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1. Abdalati, Hammudah (1991). Islam in Focus (2nd ed). Singapore: Muslim Convert's Association of Singapore / World Assembly of Muslim Youth. 211 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor foxing edges & title page, pages lightly toned, some edgewear, owner's written name Hammudah Abdalati acquaints the average reader with the basic teachings of Islam. This popular book is often recommended to new coverts to Islam, and to followers who have lost their way. This edition is from the Muslim Convert's Association of Singapore, but originally copyright American Trust Publications, Indianapolis. (No ISBN printed in book. Originally published 1975, this copy is the 5th printing of 1991, but also stated as the second edition.). Our Book No: 24063. $12 AUD.

2. Abdel-Magied, Yassmin (2016). Yassmin's Story: Who Do You Think I Am? (1st ed). Sydney, North Sydney: Penguin Random House Australia. 322 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, colour photos, spine little creased, corner tips covers scuffed, minor edgewear. This book is about a Sudanese-Egyptian-Australian Muslim woman. At 21, Yassmin found herself working on a remote Australian oil and gas rig; she was the only woman working there. This is a story about Yassmin growing up migrant and Muslim in Australia post 9/11, navigating the usual teenage dramas, on top of adjusting to now being seen as the face of the 'enemy'. It is also about the strength of women, about learning to lead and understand the power of failure and a well-placed joke. This story challenges who we are as a society, and asks you to join the journey to a better society. ISBN/ASIN: 9780857986153. Our Book No: 30562. $15 AUD.

3. Abuza, Zachary (2003). Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror (1st p/b ed). Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers. 281 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom edge slightly marked, minor edgewear, pencil annotation few pages. Zachary Abuza draws on intensive investigation and interviews with key militants to explain the emergence of radical Islamist groups in Southeast Asia, and Al-Qaida's role as an organizational catalyst. Also analyzes state strategies for combatting, co-opting or coping with militant Islamist groups. Islam in Southeast Asia has always been defined by tolerance, moderation, pluralism and support for a secular state. This chilling analysis explores the cultural and religious traditions, and conflicts, that have spawned growing acceptance of radical ideologies and terrorist tactics in this region. ISBN/ASIN: 1588262375. Our Book No: 40313. $15 AUD.

4. Admiralty (1940). MAP: Mediterranean - Tunisia North Coast - Les Fratelli to Cap Carthage [Inset: Cap Farina Anchorage]. London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded vertically once, fair condition reading copy, reverse heavily marked (with annotation, rubber stamp), notable edgewear. Admiralty chart no 1381 (Zc 1951), copyright 1940, printing 1951. Data taken from French Government charts to 1936. Contains coastal towns, rivers and hills, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Our Book No: 16862. $30 AUD.

5. Admiralty (1950). MAP: Red Sea: Strait of Gubal (Corrected ed) [Inset: Hurghady Anchorage]. London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded horizontally, good condition, reverse little marked, some edgewear mainly corner tips, few spots of toning, top & bottom corners creased. Admiralty chart no 2838 (Zc 1947), copyright 1873, corrected printing 1950. Originally surveyed by Captain Neres HMS Newport 1871. Contains coastal towns, rivers and hills, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast and several islands including Gubal, and Shadwan. Our Book No: 40481. $30 AUD.

6. Admiralty (1951). MAP: Mediterranean Sea: Algeria C. Ferrat To C. Bougaroni (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded vertically, good condition, reverse marked, edgewear, corners creased, lightly toned, few marks front of map, tiny hole on one inset. Admiralty chart no 1766 (Zc 1951), printing 1951. Contains coastal towns, rivers and ports, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Four insets: Mostaganem, Port Shershel, Port Tipaza, Delly’s, Spanish Coast. Our Book No: 40486. $30 AUD.

7. Admiralty (1951). MAP: Red Sea Jabal Al Tair to Perim Island: Compiled from Information in the Hydrographic Department to 1937 (Corrected ed) [Inset: Khor Ghulaifiqa]. London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded horizontally once and vertically once, very good condition, small edge tear, reverse side little marked, some edgewear mainly corner tips, light toning. Admiralty chart no 143 (Zc 1951), corrected printing 1951. Originally under the superintendence of Captain Frederick J. Evans . Contains coastal towns, rivers and hills, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast and several islands including Perim Island, straits, inset Khor Ghulaifiqa. Our Book No: 40494. $30 AUD.

8. Admiralty (1954). MAP: Africa East Coast: Porto de Mocambique to Ras Pekawi (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded horizontally, very good condition, cancelled rubber stamp, some edgewear mainly corners, corners slightly folded, slight toning. Admiralty chart no 1809 ( Zc 1954). Corrected printing 1954. Contains coastal towns, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Four insets: The largest being Porto de Nacala. Our Book No: 40485. $30 AUD.

9. Admiralty (1955). MAP: Africa West Coast: Cap Vert to Cap de Naze including Baie de Goree: From French Government Charts to 1942 (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (71.5 cm x 129 cm), single sheet, folded vertically twice, very good condition, cancelled rubber stamp, little edgewear mainly corners, slight toning, very light foxing reverse side, small spot toning. Admiralty chart no 1001 ( Zc 1955). Corrected printing 1955. Inset Port de Dakar. Contains coastal towns, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Our Book No: 40490. $30 AUD.

10. Admiralty (1955). MAP: Africa South and East Coasts: Cape of Good Hope to Beira including the Southern Portion of Madagascar (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded vertically, very good condition, minor edgewear, cancelled rubber stamp, light toning. Admiralty chart no 596 (Zc 1955), corrected printing 1955. Contains coastal towns, rivers and hills, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Includes the southern portion of Madagascar. Our Book No: 40487. $30 AUD.

11. Admiralty (1955). MAP: Madagascar North Coast: Diego Suarez Bay to Andranoaombi Bay: With some Additions and Corrections from Surveys by Captain W. F. W. Owen 1824 (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded vertically, good condition, minor edgewear, cancelled rubber stamp, light toning, stain bottom corner (visible both sides), few tiny marks reverse side. Admiralty chart no 1002 (Zc 1954), corrected printing 1956. Contains coastal towns, rivers and hills, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Includes the north coast of Madagascar. Our Book No: 40488. $30 AUD.

12. Admiralty (1956). MAP: Africa West Coast: Gold Coast Achowa Point to Cape Coast Castle (Corrected ed) [Insets: Dix Cove, Elmina Bay, Cape Coast Castle]. London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded vertically, very good condition, reverse side cancelled rubber stamp, minor edgewear, light toning. Admiralty chart no 3113 (Zc 1955), printing 1956. Surveyed by Captain A. T. E. Vidal and Lieut. F. S. G. Rich (Elmina Bay). Contains coastal towns, bays, rivers and hills, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast (now Ghana). Our Book No: 40483. $30 AUD.

13. Admiralty (1956). MAP: Africa South West Coast: Walvis Bay (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded vertically, very good condition, cancelled rubber stamp, some edgewear mainly corners, slight toning. Admiralty chart no 629 ( Zc 1954). Copyright 1930. Corrected printing 1956. Contains coastal town, lagoon and fishing port, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Our Book No: 40482. $30 AUD.

14. Admiralty (1956). MAP: Africa South West Coast: Baia dos Tigres to Conception Bay. Principally from the German Government Charts to 1930 (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded horizontally, very good condition, cancelled rubber stamps (slight imprint one stamp), few tiny spots, some edgewear mainly corners, slight toning. Admiralty chart no 1806 ( Zc 1955). Copyright 1930. Corrected. Contains coastal towns, mountains, fishing camp, Walvis Bay, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Our Book No: 40491. $30 AUD.

15. Admiralty (1956). MAP: Africa East Coast Cape: Delgado to Port Mombasa (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded horizontally, very good condition, minor edgewear. Admiralty chart no 699 (Zc 1954), copyright 1916, corrected printing 1956. Contains coastal towns, rivers and hills, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Includes islands of Pemba, Zanizibar, Mafia. Our Book No: 40480. $30 AUD.

16. Admiralty (1956). MAP: Africa West Coast: Walvis Bay to Orange River: Principally from the German Government Charts 1926-30 (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded horizontally once, good condition, cancelled rubber stamp, some edgewear mainly corners, slight toning, few small edge tears, few marks reverse side, few light creases, slight circular indentation. Admiralty chart no 632 ( Zc 1955). Corrected printing 1956. Contains coastal towns, desert, sandhills, Kuisep River, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Our Book No: 40493. $30 AUD.

17. Admiralty (1956). MAP: South Africa: Table Bay: South African Surveying Ship "Africana" 1933 (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded horizontally once, good condition, two cancelled rubber stamps, some edgewear mainly corners, corners creased, slight toning, few small edge tears, few marks reverse side, few light creases. Admiralty chart no 1920 ( Zc 1954). Corrected printing 1956. Surveyed by Lieut.- Comm. J. Dalgleish, S.A.N.S. Contains coastal towns including Cape Town, quicksand warning, rivers, bays, sand dune, sandy country, Robben Island off the Coast, as well as extensive depth soundings. Our Book No: 40496. $30 AUD.

18. Admiralty (1956). MAP: Madagascar - N. E. Coast: Diego Suarez Bay: From The French Government Charts to 1950 (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded vertically once, very good condition, minor edgewear, two rubber cancelled stamps, light toning, minor foxing & slight insect damage reverse side, few tiny edge tears, top corner creased. Admiralty chart no 1116 (Zc 1954), corrected printing 1956. Contains coastal towns, bays (baies), ports, as well as extensive depth soundings off the coast. Includes the northeast Coast of Madagascar, Peninsule D’ Andrakaka, and several ports and bays. Our Book No: 40497. $30 AUD.

19. Admiralty (1956 ). MAP: Plans on the North West Coast of Africa (6 maps in 1) (Corrected ed). London: The Admiralty. N/a pp. Map, very large format (70 cm x 100 cm), single sheet, folded vertically once, very good condition, few marks & light creases & cancelled rubber stamp reverse side, light toning, corners creased, crease top & base fold, minor edgewear. Admiralty chart no 2078 (Zc 1956), printing 1956. Under the Superintendence of Vice-Admiral Sir Archibald Day. Contains six separate maps on one sheet. 1. Agadir, from the French Government Chart of 1920. 2. Rade D’Afadir, from the French Government Chart of 1920. 3. Mouillage de Tafelneh, from the French Government Chart of 1952. 4. Mouillage de Saint Louis, from the French Government Chart of 1937. 5. Bahai de Villa Cusneros, from the Spanish Government Charts of 1954. 6. Fondeadero de Sidi Ifni, from the Spanish Government Chart of 1948. Our Book No: 40499. $30 AUD.

20. Aharoni, Dov (1985). General Sharon's War against Time Magazine: His Trial and Vindication. New York: Steimatzky & Shapolsky. 336 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, black & white text-photos centre spread, some edgewear. The story of how the Israeli general and cabinet minister sued Time Magazine for libel and won the court case. Features original courtroom sketches and photographs. The disputed Time article was about Sharon's alleged role in the brutal murder by Lebanese militia of Palestinians in two refugee camps. ISBN/ASIN: 0933503008. Our Book No: 12783. $12 AUD.

21. Akbar, M. J. (2003). The Shade of Swords: Jihad and the Conflict between Islam and Christianity (Updated ed). London: Routledge / Taylor & Francis. 338 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Revised edition, adding the Second Gulf War. The first cohesive history of Jihad, written by one of India's leading journalists and writers. In this paperback edition, updated to show how and why Saddam Hussein repositioned himself as a Jihadi against America, M.J. Akbar explains the struggle between Islam and Christianity. Placing recent events in a historical context, he tackles the tricky question of what now for Jihad following the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime. ISBN/ASIN: 0415328144. Our Book No: 17834. $15 AUD.

22. Al - Hamad, Sarah (2011). Cardamom and Lime: Recipes from the Arabian Gulf (Reprint ed). Northampton, MA: Interlink Publishing. 128 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, colour text-photos (mostly full-page), rear fore-edge little rubbed, minor edgewear. Middle Eastern cooking is not 'all the same'. This book by Sarah Al - Hamad is full of recipes that reflect the flavours and diverse traditional dishes of the Arabian Gulf: Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The photos provide inspiration for readers to create these wonderful dishes. ISBN/ASIN: 9781566568494. Our Book No: 18148. $40 AUD.

23. Al Muderis, Munjed; Weaver, Patrick (with) (2014). Walking Free (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 325 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, few sepia (brown-tinted) photos, bottom corner tip front cover little creased, minor edgewear. First edition. This memoir by Munjed Al Muderis is the true story of a young doctor who fled war-torn Iraq, came to Australia as a refugee by boat, spent months in a detention centre, and went on to become a pioneering surgeon regarding artificial limbs for amputees, at the forefront of medicine in Australia, but nevertheless controversial. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760110727. Our Book No: 28277. $15 AUD.

24. Al Muderis, Munjed; Weaver, Patrick (with) (2019). Going Back: How a Former Refugee, now an Internationally Acclaimed Surgeon, Returned to Iraq to Change the Lives of injured Soldiers and Civilians (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 298 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear, sticker front cover, autograph (author's owner's written name title page). This autobiography of Munjed Al Muderis is a followup from his first book about his amazing journey as a boat person to Australia, and his life-changing new surgical technique for amputees. In this book he returns to Iraq after 18 years, at the invitation of the Iraqi Government, to operate on soldiers, police and civilian amputees wounded in the horrific war against ISIS. He tells his story from the unique perspective of a refugee returning to the place of his birth as a celebrated international surgeon. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760633165. Our Book No: 41041. $20 AUD.

25. Al-Fahim, Mohammed (2004). From Rags to Riches: The Story of Abu Dhabi (Reprint ed). London: London Centre of Arab Studies. 191 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, sepia (brown-coloured) & colour photos centre spread, map. Autobiography of an Arab businessman who helped transform this little Gulf State from a traditional Bedouin community to a prosperous modern society with the world's highest per capita income. ISBN/ASIN: 1900404001. Our Book No: 14098. $15 AUD.

26. Allawi, Ali A. (2007). The Occupation of Iraq: Winning the War, Losing the Peace (1st p/b ed). New Haven: Yale University Press. 518 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, tiny tear top edge few pages, top corner tips last few pages little creased, minor edgewear. A comprehensive insider's account of the invasion and occupation of Iraq, told for the first time by the Iraqi Prime Minister, Ali A. Allawi. ISBN/ASIN: 9780300110159. Our Book No: 24717. $25 AUD.

27. an-Nabhani, Taqiuddin (1990). The Social System in Islam (3rd ed). London: Al-Khilafah Publications. 196 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Taqiuddin an-Nabhani provides an exposition of the social system of Islam. He is the founder of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, a fundamentalist Islamic group. He states he strictly applies Shari'ah rules, paying no attention to the onslaught of Western culture upon Muslims, nor succumbing to the views of some Muslim scholars who seek to excessively curtail the activities of woman. Seeks to re-establish the Khilafah "so that men and women can live under its shade in submission to the commands of their Creator". Contains some Arabic text (quotations). ISBN/ASIN: 1899574085. Our Book No: 15080. $30 AUD.

28. Anastasios, Andrew; Wilson-Anastasios, Meaghan (2015). The Water Diviner: Based on the Original Script by Andrew Knight and Andrew Anastasios (Reprint ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia. 348 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, few light creases covers, minor edgewear. This novel tells the complete story of The Water Diviner and is based on the original screenplay (now a major motion picture). It is inspired by true events found within personal accounts and official records from the Great War (WW1) about actions at Gallipoli. Joshua Connor, a grieving farmer and sometime water diviner from the Mallee in Victoria, sets out to fulfil his wife's dying wish, to travel to Gallipoli to recover the bodies of his three sons and bury them in consecrated ground. He discovers that his eldest son, Art, may still be alive. When Connor makes a desperate dash into the perilous heart of Anatolia one question haunts him: if Art is alive, why hasn't he come home? ISBN/ASIN: 9781743534281. Our Book No: 30221. $15 AUD.

29. Anderson, Ann (editor); van Biljon, W. J. (editor) (1979). Some Sedimentary Basins and Associated Ore Deposits of South Africa [Geological Society of South Africa Special Publication, no. 6]. Johannesburg: Geological Society of South Africa. 228 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, spine slack, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white text-photos & drawings, many maps (some large fold-out), spine slack (all pages firm), pages lightly toned as usual (endpapers toned), minor edgewear, faint tape mark front pastedown. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Proceedings of the 17th Congress of the Geological Society of South Africa, held at The Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, May 1977. No 6 in the Geological Society of South Africa Special Publication series. Edited by Ann Anderson and W. J. van Biljon. ISBN/ASIN: 0620040262. Our Book No: 9019. $35 AUD.

30. Anggraeni, Dewi (2003). Who Did This to Our Bali? Briar Hill, VIC: Indra Publishing. 199 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. Dewi Anggraeni is an Indonesian journalist working in Australia. She laments the changes in Bali after the terrorist bombings of 12 October 2002, which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. She presents a comprehensive summary of the event, the investigation and the main perpetrators. Dewi's cross-cultural perspective puts her in a unique position to observe and understand how the tragedy of the Bali bombing has played out differently in Australia, Bali and elsewhere in Indonesia. Indonesians and foreign observers alike have been pondering whether 'Indonesian Islam' remains as moderate, liberal and tolerant as many had believed. (Book review loosely inserted.). ISBN/ASIN: 1920787089. Our Book No: 24322. $20 AUD.

31. Anonymous (1955). POSTCARD: Dachshund Puppy Wearing a Red Cap. City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated. N/A pp. Postcard oblong, very good condition, colour picture one side, crease top edge, no written text on rear side, minor edgewear. Postcard oblong, colour photo. This beautiful Dachshund is very life-like with large brown eyes. The dachshund came from Egypt, but however has become the national dog of Germany. (Broadly estimated date, 1950s.). Our Book No: 40191. $12 AUD.

32. Apple, Rabbi Raymond; Congregation, Members (contributors) (2008). The Great Synagogue: A History of Sydney's Big Shule [+ Brochure]. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press (UNSW Press). 342 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour photos (some full-page), minimal faint marks reverse side jacket, minor edgewear. Very heavy (1.5 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Opened in 1878, and home to the first Jewish congregation in Australia, the Great Synagogue is one of Sydney's landmark heritage buildings. Written by its emeritus rabbi, Raymond Apple, and members of the congregation, this book brings to life the fascinating history of the Jews in Sydney, from their arrival on the First Fleet - 16 of them as convicts - through to the present day. The book celebrates the community, the customs, the leaders and the treasures of this important religious and cultural institution, and examines the Big Shule's contribution to Jewish and Australian life. (Loosely inserted: A brochure: The Great Synagogue, History and Heritage, by Raymond Apple, 10p.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780868409276. Our Book No: 24925. $120 AUD.

33. Arlen, Michael J.; Blaise, Clark (introduction) (2002). Passage to Ararat (Reprint ed). St Paul, MN: Ruminator Books. 293 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, spine lightly creased, minor edgewear. A New York journalist embarks on a journey to rediscover the ethnic ties that his father had severed. The classic award-winning tale of Arlen's search for his Armenian identity, personal history, and to learn about a culture about which he knew almost nothing. National Book Award winner. ISBN/ASIN: 1886913056. Our Book No: 22292. $12 AUD.

34. Armstrong, Karen (2001). The Battle for God: Fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Reprint ed). London: HarperCollins. 442 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Bestseller by Karen Armstrong about one of the most potent forces bedevilling the modern world: religious extremism. The need to understand it has never been greater. Explains brilliantly how and why the fundamentalist understanding of religion and society differs so starkly from mainstream religion and society throughout history from 1492 to 1999. ISBN/ASIN: 0006383483. Our Book No: 5817. $15 AUD.

35. Aswany, Alaa Al; Wright, Jonathan (translator) (2011). On the State of Egypt: What Made the Revolution Inevitable. New York: Vintage. 192 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, top corners two pages creased, pages lightly toned, faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear corner tips. This is a chronicle of Egyptian society, stating the most urgent issues - economic stagnation, police brutality, poverty, the harassment of women and of the Christian minority - that led to the overthrow of the Mubarak government. The author is one of Egypt's most acclaimed writers. Translated from Arabic. ISBN/ASIN: 9780307946980. Our Book No: 40458. $12 AUD.

36. Athan, Mattie Sue; Deter, Dianalee; Earle Bridges, Michele (illustrator) (2000). The African Grey Parrot Handbook (Reprint ed). Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational. 169 pp. Paperback small square octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, colour text-photos. The African Grey is the most widely known parrot. It has an unparalleled ability to faithfully imitate human speech. This book contains information and advice to help you take good care of your African Grey parrot. ISBN/ASIN: 0764109936. Our Book No: 21616. $12 AUD.

37. Atwan, Abdel Bari (2006). The Secret History of al-Qa'ida. London: Saqi Books. 256 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket). A journalist and al-Qa'ida expert explains the terrorist group's origins and masterminds. Reveals how al-Qa'ida's radical departure from the classic terrorist/guerrilla blueprint has enabled it to outpace less adaptable efforts to neutralise it. Its acts of violence are not random attacks but rather according to decisive design underwritten by unwavering patience. ISBN/ASIN: 0863567606. Our Book No: 15750. $15 AUD.

38. Averitt, Richard C. (1991). Revolutionary Hermeneutics: What it Is: Scripture Semantics. East Point, GA: Richard Averitt. 14 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, minor edgewear,. American, possibly a theologian, argues for more precise interpretation and meaning of key words in the Bible, such as in the Greek and Hebrew texts (I think). He complains his proposals were rejected by many publishing houses. Our Book No: 17929. $12 AUD.

39. Awad, Amal (2017). Beyond Veiled Cliches: The Real Lives of Arab Women. Sydney: Vintage / Penguin Random House. 256 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. The Australian journalist explores life from the perspective of Arab women, both in the West and the Arab world, interviewing more than 80 women. The popular belief that all Arab men are controlling does a complete disservice to women who have taken ownership of their lives and trajectories. She explores the similarities and differences experienced by Arab women (both Muslim and Christian) in both worlds in their daily lives - work, relationships, home and family life, friendships, the communities they live in, and more. As someone who has a foot in both the Western and Arabic worlds, and with cultural understanding to address important contemporary issues in both, Amal feels equipped to do this by comparing and connecting lives in both worlds. This book aims to normalise Arab women and their experiences, creating a more empathetic response to the perceived other. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143782612. Our Book No: 17521. $25 AUD.

40. Barda, Racheline (2011). Egyptian-Jewish Emigres in Australia (1st ed). Amherst Buffalo, NY: Cambria Press. 441 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos (including frontispiece portrait), charts, corners last few pages little creased, errata slip loosely inserted, autograph (author's written name & date). Explores key aspects of the modern history of Egyptian Jews. The core of this book is the migration experience of a small group of Egyptian Jews to Australia, including the government policies related to their immigration and integration into Australian society. Also looks at a comparative case study addressing some of the themes linked to the migration experience of a select number of Egyptian Jews to France. ISBN/ASIN: 9781604977967. Our Book No: 27117. $35 AUD.

41. Barker, Hazel (1995). African Adventure: A Senile Safari? Sydney, Birchgrove: Birchgrove Books. 212 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, map, minor edgewear. Hazel Barker and 74-year-old retired solicitor David Thurlow shipped their Land Cruiser across the Indian Ocean to Durban, South Africa, and spend nine months driving through Africa. This book describes their experiences and the people they meet as they zigzag through 16 countries covering 47,000 kilometres. ISBN/ASIN: 0646270885. Our Book No: 24111. $30 AUD.

42. Barton, Rod (2006). The Weapons Detective: The Inside Story of Australia's Top Weapons Inspector (1st ed) [Agenda series]. Melbourne: Black Inc. 278 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear corner tips covers. Rod Narton tells of a professional life replete with adventure, urgency and achievement. This book describes the fascinating chess-game of weapons inspection (eg, as United Nations inspector in Iraq), with a mixture of detective work, scientific analysis and mind-games. Written with humour and authority, it reveals an unsung Australian hero and sheds new light on a vital chapter of contemporary history. ISBN/ASIN: 0975076957. Our Book No: 22564. $16 AUD.

43. Bartrop, Paul R.; Blainey, Geoffrey (foreword) (2002). Bolt from the Blue: Australia, Britain and the Chanak Crisis. Sydney: Halstead Press. 174 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, map, bottom corner tip one page folded, minor edgewear. About the crisis in the Dardanelles in 1922, when Turkish nationalists threatened British positions in the Neutral Zone. British PM Lloyd George suddenly requested Australian troops, and Australian PM, Billy Hughes quickly obliged. But the crisis passed and shortly thereafter both PM's were dumped from office. ISBN/ASIN: 1875684964. Our Book No: 11767. $15 AUD.

44. Basta, Mounir; Busath, Don (photographer) (1982). Cairo: Old Coptic Churches: Roman Fortress Babylon, Al Moallaka, Abu Serga, Coptic Museum (1st ed) [Simkins Splendor of Egypt]. Salt Lake City, UT: Simpkins Souvenirs. 25 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, colour text-photos (some full-page), staples slightly rusted, covers little rubbed, tiny tear top edge cover, minor edgewear. The story of the old Coptic churches in Cairo. The booklet covers: The Roman Fortress of Babylon, Al Moallaka Church "The Hanging Church", The Church of Abu-Serga, The Three Sanctuaries, The Crypt, The Coptic Museum, Sculptures and Frescoes. (No 6 in this series.). Our Book No: 30824. $12 AUD.

45. Bayeh, Jumana (2015). The Literature of the Lebanese Diaspora: Representations of Place and Transnational Identity (1st ed). London: I. B. Tauris. 277 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (tiny closed tear top spine, corners front flap creased). The Lebanese civil war, from 1975 to 1990, saw the migration of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese citizens, many of whom are still writing of their experiences. This important book presents a major study of the literature of the Lebanese diaspora. Focusing on novels produced in the aftermath of Lebanon's protracted civil war, the author looks at the complex relationships between place, displacement and belonging, and illuminates the ways in which these writings have shaped a global Lebanese identity.The book combines literature with history and sociology. This book is important for researchers of migration studies, diaspora studies, and Middle Eastern literature, and anyone with an interest in the cultures, history and politics of the Middle East. the author is an Early Career Fellow in the Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 9781780769981. Our Book No: 30144. $50 AUD.

46. Beinart, Peter (2007). The Good Fight: Why Liberals - and Only Liberals - Can Win the War on Terror (Australian ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 288 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. Once upon a time, liberals knew what they believed. They believed America must lead the world by persuasion, not command. That liberal spirit collapsed in the wake of Vietnam and after 9/11, and the failed presidency of George W. Bush,. Offers a new liberal vision, based on principles that America's greatness cannot simply be asserted - it must be proved. The conservative principles of national chauvinism and moral complacency should be rejected. It also means an unyielding hostility to totalitarianism. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522853834. Our Book No: 17373. $18 AUD.

47. Belakhova, Frieda (2011). My Past Life: The Soviet Experience. Melbourne, Docklands: JoJo Publishing. 267 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos centre spread, minimal edgewear. The autobiography of a young Jewish girl coming of age in the Soviet Union and her flight to a better life, via Italy to Australia in 1975. Written passionately in part as a letter to her son. She describes her childhood in communal flats in Odessa (Ukraine) before and after World War II. She describes in detail her family and neighbors, and the discrimination against Jews. The terrible living conditions in the communal flats are described as they struggle with health problems and the everyday chores, and having insufficient clothing, food and other conveniences we take for granted. (Stock photo may be incorrect.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780980518597. Our Book No: 15808. $15 AUD.

48. Belinfante, Judith C.E.; van Voolen, Edward; Cohen Paraira, David P.; Baruch-Sznaj, Jaffa; Marthe Cohen, Julie (1991). The Esnoga: A Monument to Portuguese - Jewish Culture. Amsterdam: D' ARTS. 95 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, colour & black & white text-photos, top corner front cover creased, spine little rubbed & faded, light foxing edges, minor edgewear. About the history and traditions of Amsterdam's Sephardi Jew congregation. Some of the objects have been illustrated in this publication for the first time. Also included are discussions on the origins and use of certain ritual objects which have never been in print before. The authors hope that this book will encourage many people to come and visit the synagogue. ISBN/ASIN: 9090043500. Our Book No: 29498. $22 AUD.

49. Berg, Michael (2007). Well of Life: Kabbalistic Wisdom from a Depth of Knowledge (1st ed). New York: Kabbalah Centre. 246 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. According to the Kabbalah, portions of the Bible connect to distinct weekly energies. Tapping those energies increases the power and depth of your spiritual work. Michael Berg, a noted Kabbalistic scholar, helps you to connect with the Light - the source of all the positive energy we experience in life. While the lessons and readings are from Biblical sources, the wisdom is not religious in tone. Rather, it philosophically provides new ways of thinking about life, life's purpose, and new ways to build a richer, more meaningful life experience. A useful tool for all students of Kabbalah, as well as for other spiritual seekers. This simple, inspirational handbook can be used over and over again and is effective alone or in groups. ISBN/ASIN: 1571895639. Our Book No: 14101. $12 AUD.

50. Berrie, Lieut. Geo. L. (1989). Under Furred Hats (6th A.L.H. Regt) [6th Australian Light Horse Regiment]. [Perth]: [John Burridge]. 179 pp. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, brown leatherette cloth (gilt lettering & vignette), full-page black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear. Lieut. Geo. L. Berrie has written the history of the 6th Australian Light Horse (ALH) Regiment during World War 1 from December 1914 to August 1919. Raised in Sydney in September 1914, it became part of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade. Sailing from Sydney in December 1914, the regiment disembarked in Egypt in February 1915. The light horse was unsuitable for initial operations at Gallipoli, but they were later deployed without their horses to reinforce the infantry. Plus many battles during the next four years in the Middle East: Battle of Romani, advance into Palestine, the action at Beersheba, and raids into the Jordan Valley. At rear, name lists of casualties, both killed and wounded. (Limited facsimile edition of 200 copies. No date, but about 1989 Amazon, or 1994 Trove. No publisher and ISBN printed in book. Originally published, W.C. Penfold, Sydney, 1919.) ISBN/ASIN: B0087YY9GC. Our Book No: 14628. $180 AUD.

51. Bilmes, Linda; Stiglitz, Joseph (2008). The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict (Australian ed). Melbourne: Allen Lane / Penguin Books. 311 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear jacket (tiny tear bottom corner), front cover corner tip creased. Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes provide a devastating reckoning of the true cost of the Iraq war - quite apart from the tragic human toll - estimated by the Bush administration at $50 billion, but which underestimates the real figure up to 60 times. Exposes the gigantic expenses that have not been accounted for, including replacing military equipment (being degraded at six times the peacetime rate), but also the cost of lifetime caring for thousands of wounded veterans. Shifting to a global perspective, they investigate the cost in lives and damage within Iraq and the Middle East generally. With chilling precision, they calculate what the money spent on the war could have produced had it been further invested in economic growth and infrastructure building. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 1846141311. Our Book No: 13795. $20 AUD.

52. Boase, Alice; Knowlden, Margaret (editor) (2003). We Reach the Promised Land (A British Couple's Association with the World-famous St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital 1954 - 1969). Sydney, St Ives Chase: Breakout Design / M. & E. Publishing. 136 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear. The autobiography of Alice Boase, and the time she and husband Arthur spent in Jerusalem. He was Warden of the Ophthalmic Hospital of the Order of St John in Jerusalem. Alice was an inveterate writer, and found a rich field of subject matter in her new home. Jerusalem, its people and its environs, take on characters of their own. Margaret Knowlden has edited the notes manuscript by her mother Alice Boase. She felt the experiences of her parents as ex-patriates during a very interesting period in this troubled part of the world were worth preserving in this special book. ISBN/ASIN: 0975094882. Our Book No: 26033. $40 AUD.

53. Bonder, Rabbi Nilton (1997). The Kabbalah of Envy: Transforming Hatred, Anger, and Other Negative Emotions. Boston: Shambhala. 216 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, printed on acid-free paper, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear. Rabbi Nilton Bonder draws on the wisdom of the Talmud, Hasidic tales, and Jewish mystical lore, in presenting insights into the effects of envy, jealousy, hatred and anger. ISBN/ASIN: 1570622949. Our Book No: 23291. $15 AUD.

54. Bradley, Pamela (2008). Nefertiti Street: A Woman's Search to Reclaim Her True Feminine Spirit (1st ed). Sydney: New Holland. 238 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Her personal experiences, and how her life changed by taking a series of physical and spiritual journeys to Egypt, including experiencing Islam. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741105117. Our Book No: 25367. $13 AUD.

55. Brasch, R. (Rabbi Rudolph) (1998). Reminiscences of a Roving Rabbi. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 272 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), front cover jacket little scratched (reverse side little foxed), top edge minimally foxed, minor edgewear. The fascinating autobiography of Rudolph Brasch, the much-travelled Australian rabbi and writer. He worked as a padre during the Blitz in London, through to leading congregations in Berlin, London, Dublin, Johannesburg, Alabama and Sydney. He has also published numerous popular books. ISBN/ASIN: 020718979X. Our Book No: 20055. $25 AUD.

56. Bregman, Ahron; El-Tahri, Jihan (1998). The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs: Based on the BBC TV Series. London: Penguin Books / BBC Books. 301 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, black & white photos, cover corners little creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This book has been published to accompany a six-part BBC-TV series by the makers of the award-winning 'Death of Yugoslavia'. The authors are a unique Israel-Arab collaboration. In this book they look at the 50 years of conflict in one of the world's most complex and controversial situations - from both sides of the enemy lines. Drawing on candid in-depth interviews with key figures in the struggles - from both Israel and its Arab neighbours, many of whom have never spoken out before - this book uncovers some startling insights. ISBN/ASIN: 0140268278. Our Book No: 30604. $15 AUD.

57. British Army, G. H. Q. (1940). Middle East Command: Reprint of Selected General Orders issued March to December, 1940. [London]: [G.H.Q.]. Unnum pp. Paperback wide octavo, good condition only, stapled pamphlet (staples covered), spine little torn repaired, rear cover little marked, edgewear, rubber stamp front cover, sticker mark front cover. This pamphlet is a reprint of some General Orders for the Middle East Command of the British Army. in 1940 during World War 2. (Rubber stamp of the Australian War Memorial, stating this pamphlet was de-accessioned in 1993.). Our Book No: 18264. $25 AUD.

58. Brown, Schuyler (1991). The Origins of Christianity: A Historical Introduction to the New Testament (Reprint ed) [Oxford Bible Series]. New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 169 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Canadian academic Schuyler Brown investigates the new religious movement of Jesus, the experiences that catalysed missionary activity after his death, how Christianity separated from Judaism, and how the new Christian ecclesial structures influenced later secular and religious history. Largely based on analysis of the text of the four Gospels and the New Testament generally. ISBN/ASIN: 0198262027. Our Book No: 17955. $15 AUD.

59. Bruce, F. F. (1985). Paul: Apostle of the Free Spirit (Revised, reprint ed). Exeter: Paternoster Press. 510 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, edges lightly foxed & rubbed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . Based on lectures by the Professor of New Testament Exegesis, University of Manchester. Paul's missionary activity is portrayed against the background of historical, social and political developments in the Roman Empire of the First Century Middle East. ISBN/ASIN: 0853643083. Our Book No: 14258. $30 AUD.

60. Bullivant, B. M. (1978). The Way of Tradition: Life in an Orthodox Jewish School [ACER Research Series]. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). 251 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), figures, tables, minor edgewear, sticker front pastedown (covers white ink). B. M. Bullivant traces the historical origins of two types of education for boys in an Orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne: the secular and the sacred, and describes how they dominate all aspects of the school. This book breaks new ground conceptually, theoretically and in research methodology. It is warmly supportive of ethnic cultures, in this case Jewis, but also discusses conflicting mesages from the parallel secular and sacred, and how that is dealt with. The author, from Monash University, specialises in the anthropology of education. (No 103 in the ACER Research series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0855631813. Our Book No: 13305. $15 AUD.

61. Burckhardt, Titus; Matheson, D. M. (translator) (1995). Introduction to Sufism. London: Thorsons / HarperCollins. 126 pp. Paperback trade, good condition only, top edge & base title page little foxed, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. Titus Burckhardt provides a basic introduction to Sufism, the mystical or esoteric dimension of Islam that includes meditation, contemplation, yoga and dance. He also compares Sufismto Christian and Hindu mysticism. ISBN/ASIN: 1855384582. Our Book No: 4660. $12 AUD.

62. Burke, Di; Small, Mary; Dicandia, Jogn (illustrator) (2009). Seek! An Illustrated and Pictorial Tribute to Australia's Tracker Dogs in the Vietnam War. Aspley, QLD: ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee, Queensland. 43 pp. Paperback thin octavo, very good condition, card covers, stapled, colour & black & white photos, few creases rear cover, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written names). Di Burke and Mary Small relate the story of the important tracker dogs that were part of the Vietnam War. There are also a few photos of the explosive detection and security dogs involved in Afghanistan, Somalia and Timor-Leste (East Timor), in more recent times. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980448009. Our Book No: 26462. $25 AUD.

63. Burleigh, Michael (2009). Blood Rage: A Cultural History of Terrorism (Reprint updated ed). London: HarperPerennial. 581 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, pages lightly toned, spine little creased, minor edgewear. This analysis focuses on the distorted morality that drives terrorists to organise and operate, revealing who they are and the wider support encouraging them. The award-winning author explores the terrorist mind and the nature of terrorism from its origins in the West to today's global threat of jihadist violence. The book has been fully updated to include the Mumbai terror attacks and continued military clashes in Gaza. ISBN/ASIN: 9780007242252. Our Book No: 30745. $20 AUD.

64. Burstein, Dan (editor); de Keijzer, Arne J. (editor); Pagels, Elaine (introduction) (2006). Secrets of Mary Magdalene: The Untold Story of History's Most Misunderstood Woman (1st U.K. ed) [Secrets Series]. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 351 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour plates, top edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear & rubbing. Interest in Mary Magdalene, the most elusive character in the life of Jesus, has never been so great. Her role in Christianity and history is investigated in this collection of about 60 short articles (many previously published), to find answers to the questions which have come to fascinate so many people. Who actually was Mary? Was she at the Last Supper? Was she the 'beloved disciple' of nJesus mentioned in the Gospel of John? And why was Mary downplayed in the Gospels (women lacked status in those days). A book in the 'Secrets' series, edited by Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijker. The series was inspired by the extraordinary public interest in the bestselling book 'The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown. ISBN/ASIN: 0297851683. Our Book No: 24338. $20 AUD.

65. Burton, John Hill (1851). The Emigrant's Manual: Australia, New Zealand, America, and South Africa: With a Preliminary Dissertation (4 books in 1). Edinburgh: William and Robert Chambers. 582 pp. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, marbled board cover (leather spine, gilt spine lettering), marbled endpapers, few tables, pages toned as usual, some edgewear. A popular guide by John Hill Burton to emigration from Britain to Australia, New Zealand, America, and South Africa. Consists of four books, paged separately and gathered into one: A preliminary essay (Emigration in its practical application to individuals and communities, 93 pages), Australia (233 pages), New Zealand and South Africa (123 pages) and America (Canada and United States, 133 pages). John Hill Burton (1809 - 1881) was a Scottish nationalist, economist and author. (Very scarce. Excellent condition for age. No foxing. No map of Australia, as suggested by another copy for sale.). Our Book No: 18114. $500 AUD.

66. Carland, Susan (2017). Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith and Sexism. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 182 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minor edgewear. Australian Muslim convert Susan Cartland (a lecturer at Monash University) investigates the stories, motivations and challenges of a group of 23 Muslim women in Australia and North America who fight sexism within the Muslim community as theologians, activists, writers and bloggers. Far from seeing their faith as the cause of the sexism they face, they see it as the vehicle to bring about the change they want, and an important part of their religious heritage. Entrenched cliches and stereotypes from all sides abound but very little information from Muslim women engaged at the coalface of fighting sexism is available. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522870350. Our Book No: 17665. $25 AUD.

67. Carlyon, Patrick (2003). The Gallipoli Story (1st ed). Melbourne: Penguin Books. 204 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, maps, pages & inside covers toned as common, minor foxing edges (mainly top edge), minor edgewear. This book for young adults by Patrick Carlyon takes young people on an unforgettable and tough journey deep into the heartland of war (Gallipoli, Turkey, World War 1, the Anzac legend). The author digs past the myths to explore the lives and choices of the men - soldiers, politicians and generals alike who find themselves caught up in a battle fought far from home. ISBN/ASIN: 0143001434. Our Book No: 27551. $12 AUD.

68. Catherwood, Christopher (2003). Christians, Muslims, and Islamic Rage: What Is Going On and Why It Happened. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing. 256 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. Christopher Catherwood offers in-depth Christian analysis and commentary on fundamentalist Islam in the post-September 11 world. Islam is placed in the broader context of relationships, particularly conflict, with Christianity over the centuries, especially after the fall of the Ottoman Empire after WW1. How the Bible reveals this intra-faith conflict will be resolved. ISBN/ASIN: 0310251389. Our Book No: 13495. $15 AUD.

69. Caulfield, Annie (1997). Kingdom of the Film Stars: Journey Into Jordan [Lonely Planet Journeys]. Melbourne: Lonely Planet. 256 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, map, minimal edgewear. A revealing account of contemporary Jordan. Her travels take her to the heart of the country, from legendary Petra to the desert castles of the Crusades. ISBN/ASIN: 0864424612. Our Book No: 22808. $12 AUD.

70. Cesari, Jocelyne (2013). Why the West Fears Islam: An Exploration of Muslims in Liberal Democracies (1st stated ed) [Culture and Religion in International Relations Series]. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 381 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, charts, minor edgewear, top corner front cover bent, bottom corner rear cover bent. An unprecedented exploration of Muslim religious and political life based on several years of field work in Europe and in the United States. The author gives original insights into the ways Muslims act as believers and citizens, and into the specifics of Western liberalism and secularism. The books unique interdisciplinary scope allows for an in-depth analysis of data polls and political discourses as well as first-hand interviews and focus groups with Muslims. ISBN/ASIN: 9781403969538. Our Book No: 30495. $30 AUD.

71. Chahin, M. (1987). The Kingdom of Armenia (New ed). New York: Croom Helm. 332 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white plates & drawings, pages lightly toned, reverse side jacket lightly foxed (minor edgewear), top corner tip covers little bumped. The author, M. Chahin, covers the history of Armenia from the most ancient literate peoples of Mesopotamia, who had commercial interests in the land of Armenia (c. 2500 BC), to the end of the Middle Ages. The book includes synchronous tables of events maps and other useful reference material. There are plates and many line drawings. ISBN/ASIN: 070994800X. Our Book No: 31169. $40 AUD.

72. Chandler, David (2000). Bosnia: Faking Democracy after Dayton (2nd ed). London: Pluto Press. 254 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. Second edition. The Dayton Accords brought the Bosnian war to an end in November 1995, establishing a detailed framework for the reconstruction of the multi-ethnic (Moslem, Croatian, Serbian) Bosnian state, and its consolidation via democratisation. The first in-depth critical analysis of the policies and impact of post-Dayton democratisation. Reveals that the process has less a desire to establish democracy, but rather to produce new mechanisms of global cooperation after the end of the Cold War. This 2nd edition contains an afterword on Kosovo. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0745316905. Our Book No: 14554. $12 AUD.

73. Chandrasekaran, Rajiv (2007). Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Baghdad's Green Zone (1st UK p/b ed). London: Bloomsbury. 356 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition. The former Baghdad bureau chief for the "Washington Post" furnishes a revealing look at the surreal life in Baghdad's Green Zone, the headquarters for the American occupation in Iraq. He criticizes the follies and foibles of L. Paul Bremer and others in the invasion and reconstruction of Iraq. ISBN/ASIN: 9780747591788. Our Book No: 15213. $15 AUD.

74. Charters, Samuel (1982). The Roots of the Blues: An African Search. London: Quartet Books. 151 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos, frontispiece portrait, top edge little foxed, minimal creasing spine, minor edgewear. Samuel Charters began this book as a search to discover the origins of blue's music, which has had such an influence on our culture and society. It became much more than that: it is a musical exploration and a travelogue of his journey through West Africa. ISBN/ASIN: 070433416X. Our Book No: 23860. $16 AUD.

75. Cherrie, Dani; McInnes-Smith, Lisa (foreword) (2007). Pursued: An Australian Woman's True Story of Pain, Courage and Victory (1st ed). Berwick, VIC: Dani Cherrie. 190 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. Dani Cherrie writes a vibrant and honest tale of adventure, dangerous mistakes, pain, love and heartbreak. The author is living proof that, no matter how dark life can seem, there is always a second chance. Subsequent to spinal injury, she sets out on a unique rehabilitation program - a bicycle tour of the Middle East, where she falls in love with and marries a Muslim Bedouin man. They return to Australia but their tempestuous relationship does not last. She later accepts Christianity and marries a minister. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646471631. Our Book No: 25868. $20 AUD.

76. Chopra, Deepak (2011). Muhammad: A Story of God's Messenger and the Revelation That Changed the World (1st ed). New York: HarperCollins. 267 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This is a novel, not an official biography of the prophet Muhammad. The aim is to use storytelling to explain the life and teachings of the Prophet in its historical complexity and contradictions. A few events are told out of order. The characters drop in and out of sight in order to keep the story moving. The author has included a chronology of the most prominent events in the story. There is also a family tree showing Muhammad's ancestry and extended family. First edition stated. The author has also written similar books about Jesus and Buddha. ISBN/ASIN: 9780061782435. Our Book No: 29193. $15 AUD.

77. Choueiri, Youssef (editor) (2007). Breaking the Cycle: Civil Wars in Lebanon. London: Stacey International. 323 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Reports the findings of a conference held by the Centre for Lebanese Studies, Oxford, in the summer of 2006. It explored the path to a new Lebanon - a Lebanon free from the cycle of civil war. Sandwiched between Syria and Israel, Lebanon is fated to be engulfed in the frequent bouts of violence that plague the wider Middle East region. In 2006, Beirut was once more under siege as Israeli missiles rained upon the capital. More often, however, the fighting has been internal - Lebanon has suffered frequent civil wars throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Edited by Youssef Choueiri, Reader in Islamic Studies, University of Manchester. ISBN/ASIN: 9781905299539. Our Book No: 23318. $25 AUD.

78. Chowdhury, Radhiah; Naidu, Lavanya (illustrator) (2022). The Katha Chest (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 32 pp. Hardcover oblong small quarto, very good plus condition, full-page colour drawings, tiny scuff base spine, minimal edgewear. This children's picture story by Radhiah Chowdhury is about a girl called Asiya who loves to visit Nanu’s house. Asiya loves the quilts that tell the stories of the women in Asiya’s family. This is a beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture and memory. This book is inspired by Bangladeshi katha quilts and traditional West Bengali pattachitra panel illustrations. The author and the illustrator, Lavanya Naidu, explain the story behind the quilts at the rear of the book. . ISBN/ASIN: 9781760524326. Our Book No: 41110. $20 AUD.

79. Christie, Agatha (1974). They Came to Baghdad (1st Pan ed). London: Pan Books. 221 pp. Paperback, very good condition, front cover creased along spine (spine little creased), minor edgewear. Another Agatha Christie mystery. Victoria Jones is unemployed yet again. She chances on an opportunity to fly to Baghdad in pursuit of adventure - and an attractive young man. A job with a mysterious organization, three words uttered by a dying man, and Victoria is caught in the relentless coil of international intrigue. (Originally published, 1951. This copy is the 1st Pan edition, 1974.). ISBN/ASIN: 0330240188. Our Book No: 24050. $10 AUD.

80. Christie, Agatha (2002). The Man in the Brown Suit (Modern reprint ed) [Agatha Christie Signature Series]. London: HarperCollins. 381 pp. Paperback, very good condition, spine lightly creased. In this classic mystery, pretty young Anne Beddingfield has come to London looking for adventure. She investigates an accidental death at a London tube station, and finds herself of a ship bound for South Africa. ISBN/ASIN: 9780007151660. Our Book No: 24899. $12 AUD.

81. Clabby, Brigadier J.; Sugden, General Sir Cecil S (foreword). (1963). The History of The Royal Army Veterinary Corps 1919 - 1961. London: J. A. Allen & Co. 244 pp. Hardback small quarto, glassine dustjacket, very good condition (in very good jacket), grey cloth boards (red lettering front & spine, gold insignia), black & white text-photos, few drawings, diagrams, indexes, appendixes, faint foxing top edge, tiny tear bottom edge jacket. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Brigadier J. Clabby writes the inspiring story of how animals have assisted the British military effort. In his foreword, Major General Sugden states this is more than a regimental history - it is a textbook on the care of animals in all parts of the world, ranging from horses, dogs and chickens to camels and bullocks. The first chapter cover the early history of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps from the genesis of the Army Veterinary Service in 1796 to its elevation to the status of a 'Royal' Corps in 1918. The locations covered are (before, during and after World War 2) are at home in Britain, and service in Europe, the Middle East and India / Burma. There is an extended chapter on war dogs. (An earlier companion book by Major-General Sir Frederick Smith covers 1796 to 1919 in detail.). ISBN/ASIN: B0000CLRS7. Our Book No: 41213. $55 AUD.

82. Clarke, Lynne A. (2012). A Place for a Friendly Lion: Living and Learning in Africa. [Adelaide]: Self-Published: Lynne A. Clarke. 219 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear, few tiny marks flyleaf, autograph (author's written dedication). Lynne A. Clarke lived and taught at Msalato near Dodoma in Tanzania for two and a half years, from 2010 to 2012, but found herself the learner. This book is written with charm and wit, and follows on from her previous book 'Munguishi Weavings'. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646583488. Our Book No: 27220. $30 AUD.

83. Clawson, Patrick; Rubin, Michael (2005). Eternal Iran: Continuity and Chaos (1st ed) [Middle East in Focus]. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 203 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, maps, minor edgewear covers & few pages. Patrick Clawson and Michael Rubin explore both continuity and change, providing the historical backdrop crucial to understanding how pride and sense of victimization combine to influence Iran's contentious and potentially dangerous politics. ISBN/ASIN: 1403962766. Our Book No: 22900. $20 AUD.

84. Claydon, David (editor) (2009). Islam: Human Rights and Public Policy. Melbourne, Brunswick East: Acorn Press. 282 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, autograph (author's written name). In this ground-breaking Australian book (edited by David Claydon), international writers, scholars and commentators shed light on some of the most pressing human rights and public policy challenges of our time. Contributors include thinkers of Muslim background with extensive personal experience in developing countries, and Western writers of both secular and religious (mainly Christian) orientation. Essays deal with the human rights of Muslims and non-Muslims alike, in areas ranging from women's rights to freedom on religion. Another focus is on the challenges of adaptation that immigrant Muslim communities in the West face, as do non-Muslims as they seek to understand and come to terms with different Muslim world views. Contentious areas of debate such as the sources of religious violence, and the implications of so-called Islamisation, are not avoided but addressed with openness, honesty and candour. Other specific topics include multi-faith dialogue, Islamic finance, and the nature of Islamic law (Sharia). The book concludes with a set of practical, concrete recommendations for individuals directly involved in setting relevant public policies. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780908284764. Our Book No: 13831. $40 AUD.

85. Clendinnen, Inga (2000). Reading the Holocaust (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 250 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. The primary aim of these award-winning essays by social historian Inga Glendinnen is to challenge the bafflement that is felt by many people when they read about the Holocaust. She tries to understand it better by focusing on the accounts of both survivors and perpetrators. ISBN/ASIN: 1876485353. Our Book No: 28350. $20 AUD.

86. Cochrane, Peter (1992). Simpson and the Donkey: The Making of a Legend (1st ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 296 pp. Paperback octavo (with flaps), very good condition, black & white text-photos, few black & white reproductions, spine little faded, top spine slightly bumped & scuffed, base spine slightly rubbed, faint toning inside covers, minor edgewear. Peter Cochrane the story of John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey Duffy who carried wounded soldiers from the Gallipoli battlefield to the beach hospital. John was born in England, and his military unit in Turkey was the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps. John rescued over 300 men during 24 days. Among them was an English soldier who grew up in the back lanes of Tyne Dock. His name was Billy Lowes and he and John led donkeys along the beach for a penny ride in the summer holidays. This book traces the history and explores the legend's popular appeal and its political significance, its permanent place in Australian folklore, and its periodic reappearance as an official icon. ISBN/ASIN: 05212845029. Our Book No: 31044. $25 AUD.

87. Coetzee, J. M. (2009). Disgrace: What Is a Mad Heart? (New ed). London: Vintage. 219 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. A novel by J. M. Coetzee about David Lurie who has spent years teaching romantic poetry at the technical University of Cape Town. Middle aged and twice divorced, he has an affair with a student. The affair turns sour - he is denounced and summoned before a committee of inquiry. He refuses to repent publicly, and resigns and retreats to his daughter Lucy's isolated farm. He and Lucy become victims of a savage and disturbing attack which brings into relief all the faultlines in their relationship. ISBN/ASIN: 9780099526834. Our Book No: 40203. $12 AUD.

88. Collins, John J. (2019). The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biography (1st p/b ed). Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. 272 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, maps, fore-edge little marked, some edgewear (minor tears & dents). John Collins provides a concise definitive story of the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient Jewish and Hebrew religious manuscripts discovered between 1946 and 1956 at the Qumran Caves. Bitter conflicts have swirled around them since their discovery, including their influence on Jesus and the founding of Christianity. He also describes how the bureaucratic decades-long delay in publishing the Scrolls gave rise to sensational claims and conspiracy theories. ISBN/ASIN: 9780691191713. Our Book No: 41147. $20 AUD.

89. Conrad, Joseph (2012). Heart of Darkness (Modern reprint ed) [Penguin English Library]. London: Penguin Group. 120 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, two tiny nicks fore-edge last page. This classic novel by Jospeh Conrad is of hallucinatory violence and strangeness. It is the story of a sailor Marlow and his involvement in the horrors of colonialism in Africa. He travels up the Congo on a steamer in search of the great ivory trader, Kurtz, who rules his lands through terror, and has made himself into a god. This masterpiece is a harrowing, gripping portrait of a man's potential for evil. ISBN/ASIN: 9780141199788. Our Book No: 40896. $12 AUD.

90. Coughlan, Con (2009). Khomeini's Ghost (The Definitive Account of Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Revolution and Its Enduring Legacy). London: Macmillan. 370 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white photos, minor edgewear. Con Coughlan provides the definitive biographical account of how an impoverished young student from a remote area of southern Iran came to be the political and the spiritual leader of his country. Drawing on a wide variety of Iranian sources, including religious figures who knew and worked with Khomeini both in exile and in power, he examines the principles of Khomeini's Shiite Islamic Revolution and the impact of his legacy today - including Iran's support for radical Islamic groups, and Iran's commitment to developing an atom bomb. ISBN/ASIN: 9780230737136. Our Book No: 17767. $20 AUD.

91. Cragg, Bishop Kenneth (1995). Readings in the Qur'an: Selected and Translated With an Introductory Essay (Reprint ed). London: Fount / HarperCollinsReligious. 389 pp. Paperback small thick octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, sticker mark inside rear cover, cover design differs from stock photo. This new translation into lucid modern English by Bishop Kenneth Cragg opens the way to a fuller meeting with the mind of the Qur'an [Koran], for both new readers and scholars. Abridged to two-thirds of its original length, and re-arranged to display the eight great themes, the readings present the substance of Islam as revealed in the Qur'an. Written in contemporary prose to aid understanding by non-Arabic speakers. ISBN/ASIN: 0006279597. Our Book No: 22157. $15 AUD.

92. Cramer, Richard Ben (2004). How Israel Lost: The Four Questions (1st ed). New York: Simon & Schuster. 307 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, fore-edge untrimmed, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Analyzes the four questions that have bedevilled Israel and Palestine for almost 40 years. Both his observations and arguments are drawn with clarity, informed by the fierce and fearless reporting that won him the Pulitzer Prize for Middle East coverage 25 years ago. The four questions are: Why do we care about Israel? Why don't the Palestinians have a state? What is a Jewish state? Why is there no peace? ISBN/ASIN: 0743250281. Our Book No: 22139. $15 AUD.

93. Creamer, Dr Peter; Creamer, Dr Kathy (2001). Donsa and Shova: The White Rhinos (1st ed). Singapore: Singapore Zoological Gardens. Unnum 24 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, colour illustrations, top corner front cover creased, top corners pages little bent, spine little creased, minor edgewear corners. This children's picture book is about the plight of the African white rhino. Donsa and Shova live at the Singapore Zoological Gardens, and the authors are helping to bring the unnecessary killing of these beautiful endangered animals to an end. The main aim of the book is to make the public aware what happens when poachers kill the rhinos for their horns. Suitable for older children. Our Book No: 29643. $30 AUD.

94. Crossan, John Dominic (1994). Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco. 209 pp. Paperback narrow octavo, very good condition. The controversial, bestselling account of what we can know about the life of Jesus. A powerful but unconventional and controversial portrait of a courageous revolutionary, philosopher and political agitator. ISBN/ASIN: 0060616695. Our Book No: 15337. $12 AUD.

95. Crossan, John Dominic (1998). The Birth of Christianity: Discovering What Happened in the Years Immediately after the Execution of Jesus (1st p/b ed). New York: HarperSanFrancisco. 641 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top corner tips few pages creased, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear corners. A fascinating and essential inquiry into the remarkable rise of Christianity in the years immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus, by John Crossan, a foremost expert on the historical Jesus. Christianity arose out of the interaction of the historical Jesus and his first companions (and was not invented by Paul). The poorly documented years, 30s and 40s BCE, are examined using social anthropological theory, Galilean archeology, close textual analysis, and historical reconstruction. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0060616725. Our Book No: 23872. $25 AUD.

96. Crouch, Mira (2007). War Fare: Sustenance in Time of Fear and Want: A Memoir of Belgrade 1941 - 1945. Sydney, Rosebery: Gavemer Publishing. 220 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication title page). Mira Crouch depicts daily life of a Serbian-Jewish family in German-occupied Belgrade. The story is told through the eyes of a young girl warily observing the frightening events of many years ago. Her memories of that time are evocatively recounted with insight, humility and humour. Mira has lived and worked in Sydney since 1952, becoming a sociologist at the University of New South Wales. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646472027. Our Book No: 27607. $30 AUD.

97. Cutlack, F. M. (1980). Breaker Morant: A Horseman who Made History, with a Selection of his Bush Ballads (Reprint ed). Sydney: Ure Smith / Paul Hamlyn. 176 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, frontispiece portrait, top corner tip rear cover creased, otherwise minor edgewear, price sticker first page. A biography by F. M. Cutlack of Breaker Morant, the Australian horseman and soldier executed by the British during the Boer War in South Africa. (Originally published, 1962.). ISBN/ASIN: 0725405376. Our Book No: 5656. $15 AUD.

98. Dadrian, Vahakn N. (2003). The History of the Armenian Genocide: Ethnic Conflict from the Balkans to Anatolia to the Caucasus (6th revised ed). New York: Berghahn Books. 460 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, covers slightly lifting, minor edgewear. This study offers an authoritative analysis by presenting the Armenian tragedy as a case study of genocide and by seeing it as a historical process in which a domestic conflict escalated and was consumed by a global war. This book contains the results of 20 years of research and analysis. ISBN/ASIN: 1571816666. Our Book No: 16961. $30 AUD.

99. Dahl, Roald (1987). Going Solo: Continuing the Story Begun in Boy (Reprint ed). London: Penguin Books. 210 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, frontispiece, light crease spine, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. The English author continues his autobiography which began in "Boy". He goes to East Africa on his first job in the first part of the book, and in the second part he writes about the time he went flying with the RAF in the Second World War. ISBN/ASIN: 9780140103069. Our Book No: 28344. $12 AUD.

100. Daley, Paul (2017). Beersheba: Travels Through a Forgotten Australian Victory (2nd (Centenary) ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 339 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, map, black & white photos, frontispiece drawing, bottom corner flyleaf creased, minor edgewear covers corner tips. Paul Daley documents the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade that took part in 'last great cavalry charge' in October, 1917 against the Turks at Beersheba. The author travelled from Australia to Israel, from past to present, and from the battlefields to the archives, to write this remarkable story. Centenary edition (subtitle changed). ISBN/ASIN: 9780522871807. Our Book No: 41083. $30 AUD.

101. Dando-Collins, Stephen (2012). Caesar the War Dog (1st ed). Sydney: Random House. 300 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner front cover little creased, slight indentation rear cover (sticker removal), minimal edgewear. Novel for young adults, based on the true stories of heroic military and service dogs who save many lives. This is the story of Caesar the chocolate labrador and his handler Corporal Ben Fulton who trains Caesar to be a sniffer dog in the Australian Army. They both are sent to Afghanistan where Caesar proves his worth, finding hidden explosives and saving lives. During an ambush, Caesar is separated from Ben who is wounded and evacuated to hospital. Ben is sent home and he and his family search for clues to find out where Caesar is. It is a long road home, and Caesar must face many hardships along the way before this loyal and brave dog is reunited with his family. The rear of the book has some true stories about war dogs. Suggested reading age: Primary school age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742756318. Our Book No: 29432. $12 AUD.

102. Dark, Sidney; Sidebotham, Herbert (1939). The Folly of Anti-Semitism. London: Hodder & Stoughton. 92 pp. Paperback small (with flaps), good condition, endpapers foxed (minor internal foxing), some spinewear repaired (top spine chipped), pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, old price marks front cover, owner's rubber stamp prelim page. Sidney Dark, the husband of Australian novelist Eleanor Dark, discusses the negative cultural attitudes towards Jews in England and Europe, some of which can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The last chapters perceptively outline the dire plight of Jews in Germany just prior to World War 2. (Hodder & Stoughton, 1939. This copy: From the library of Ben Haneman, medical doctor and book collector: his rubber stamp.). ISBN/ASIN: B002I5KG68. Our Book No: 20323. $20 AUD.

103. Davies, Stevan L. (1995). Jesus the Healer: Possession, Trance and the Origin of Christianity. London: SCM Press. 216 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, fore-edge creased few pages, small coating defect front cover corner, minor edgewear. Professor of religious studies, drawing on modern anthropology and psychology, describes Jesus as a spirit-filled exorcist and healer. ISBN/ASIN: 0334026059. Our Book No: 8723. $20 AUD.

104. Davis, Scott C. (2002). The Road from Damascus: A Journey Through Syria (Reprint ed). Seattle: Cune Press / Allied Arts Foundation. 367 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, maps, black & white drawings & text-photos, minor edgewear. Scott Davis travels alone through Syria (in 1987 and then again in 2001). He documents indepth his travels and the many fascinating people he met along the way: smugglers, mystics, revolutionaries, Bedouins, wise men, secret police, and many ordinary Syrians. The American author wished to see if Syria was the terrorist nation as portrayed in the West, but he found a whole world of experiences among ordinary people as Syria was opening up after the death President Assad in a window when his son Bashir Assad was just starting his reign. (Before the later Syrian War.). ISBN/ASIN: 1885942532. Our Book No: 24715. $20 AUD.

105. Dawes, June (2000). Noah's Ark: Adrift in Dark Waters. Sydney, Belrose: Noahide Publishing. 196 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, few colour photos, few black & white text-photos & drawings, edges lightly foxed (title page minimally), autograph (author's written dedication). Subtitle: 'After David Fasold Believed He'd Confirmed the Ark Site, He Became the Victim of a Bitter Clash Between Creationists and Skeptics.' David Fasold, adventurer, seafarer and salvage expert, identified what he believed to be the remnants of Noah's Ark near Mount Ararat in modern Turkey. Obsessed, he sacrificed everything in his attempts to prove it or not. June Dawes describes the incredible events that ultimately overtook Fasold and exposed the many injustices of his critics in the efforts to set the record straight. ISBN/ASIN: 0646402285. Our Book No: 23829. $30 AUD.

106. Dawson, A. J. (1904). Things Seen in Morocco: Being a Bundle of Jottings, Notes, Impressions, Tales and Tributes (1st ed). London: Methuen & Co. 354 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good condition, red boards (title in black letters front board, gilt title spine), black & white photos including frontispiece (with tissue guard, small tear & lightly toned), uncut fore-edges & bottom edge, spine ends chipped, spine little faded, pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, bottom corners little bumped, front & rear inner hinges slightly split (pages firm), few toned spots endpapers, some edgewear & rubbing. A. J. Dawson describes his travels when he decides to take a journey through Morocco. The many people he meets along the way, and the photos make this a fascinating look at this part of the world. (Plus 40 pages of adverts at rear.). Our Book No: 30867. $100 AUD.

107. De Pierres, Paul (compiler) (1987). Wyalkatchem and Districts War Service 1899 - 1976 (Including Benjaberring, Korrelocking, Minnivale, Nalkain, Nembudding and Yorkrakine). Wyalkatchem, WA: Paul de Pierres. 102 pp. Hardback wide octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, dark green cloth cover (gilt lettering & decorative borders), glossy paper, black & white text-photos, small mark fore-edge, cover corners lightly bumped. Paul de Pierres has compiled a very special tribute to the war service personnel of Wyalkatchem and surrounding districts in the Western Australia wheatbelt. The book covers the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2, Korea, Vietnam, South East Asia and the Middle East, and consists largely of photos of servicemen and women. Limited edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0731601874. Our Book No: 25596. $45 AUD.

108. De Vries, Susanna (2016). Blue Ribbons Bitter Bread: The Life of Joice Nankivell Loch (Joice Loch: Australia's Most Heroic Woman) (7th ed). Brisbane: Pirgos Press. 357 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos centre spread, minor edgewear. Joice Loch was born in a cyclone in 1887 on a Queensland sugar plantation. She grew up in grinding poverty in Gippsland, and emerged from years of unpaid drudgery by writing a children's book and freelance journalism. In 1918 she married Sydney Loch, author of a banned book on Gallipoli. They moved to Ireland, then to Poland to work with the Quakers, then to Greece. Her inspired courage saved many Jews and Poles in World War 2. Her compassion made her a self-trained doctor to many thousands of refugees, and her incredible grit took her close to death several times. This biography is a tribute to one of Australia's most heroic women, who always spoke fondly of Queensland as her birthplace. Seventh edition, which contains a preface 'Smyrna 1922’, about the massacre and expulsion of Greeks from this Greek city in Turkey . (A printed copy of a POD book, that is, printed-on-demand.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781925281781. Our Book No: 18137. $40 AUD.

109. Dearin, Cynthia (2015). Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires: Your Guide to Business Culture in the Middle East and North Africa. Sydney: Omne Publishing / Dearin & Associates. 208 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, thick card covers (with flaps), few black & white text-photos, black & white drawings, maps, tiny scuff base spine, minimal edgewear. Cynthia Dearin explains the business cultures of the Middle East and North Africa and looks at the process of how to do business there, step by step. Written by a former Australian diplomat and management consultant, the book is full of unique insights from a businesswoman who has successfully navigated these cultures for more than a decade. ISBN/ASIN: 9780994244208. Our Book No: 40899. $30 AUD.

110. Deen, Hanifa (2003). Caravanserai: Journey Among Australian Muslims (Revised ed). Perth, Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press (FACP). 400 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, bookplate (review copy). Revised edition. A compelling and revealing account of Australian Muslims - little known and appreciated, and often misunderstood. A completely revised and updated edition, including discussion of September 11, the Bali bombing, and the Australian Government's stance on asylum seekers. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 1863683887. Our Book No: 22296. $14 AUD.

111. Dershowitz, Alan (2005). The Case for Peace: How the Arab-Israeli Conflict Can Be Resolved (1st p/b ed). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley. 246 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, maps, cover corners little bent, minimal EX-LIBRARY (rubber stamps, two pockets), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. A provocative analysis by prominent American lawyer of the opportunities and challenges ahead as the Israelis and the Palestinians take tentative steps toward peace after the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. ISBN/ASIN: 047004585X. Our Book No: 40337. $15 AUD.

112. Dethlefs, Noriko; Jeffries, John (foreword) (2011). In His Strength: Letters from Afghanistan 2005 - 2009 (1st ed). Melbourne, Box Hill: CBM Australia. 111 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour photos, bottom corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear corners. This is a personal account of what living in Afghanistan was like for the author when she followed her husband's calling with CBM to live and work in Herat and then Kabul between 2005 and 2009. This book contains the letters sent home to family and friends. For security reasons the letters often omitted real names and Christians were referred to as "like-minded" people. The spelling of Herat is changed to Hirat in the letters. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646551029. Our Book No: 30361. $15 AUD.

113. Deveson, Anne (2013). Waging Peace: Reflections on Peace and War from an Unconventional Woman. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 238 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, few toned spots edges, minor edgewear. Anne Deveson, the respected Australian writer and broadcaster, looks back at a long and busy life, and shares her exceptional life experiences in Britain, Asia and Africa. She questions war, and wants to restore peace to war-torn parts of the world. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743310038. Our Book No: 28028. $20 AUD.

114. DeYoung, Terri (1998). Placing the Poet: Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab and Postcolonial Iraq (1st ed). New York: State University of New York Press (SUNY Press). 333 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom edge lightly rubbed, minor edgewear. A detailed study by Terri DeYoung of one of the most widely celebrated of 20th century Iraqi poets, placed in his literary context. ISBN/ASIN: 0791437329. Our Book No: 20406. $25 AUD.

115. Djite, Paulin G. (2008). The Sociolinguistics of Development in Africa. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. 227 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. An analysis of modernisation informed by the place of language in education, health, the economy and governance in the African context. It paints a wide canvas of Africa in its different facets, and shows how language is used as an instrument to deny access to socioeconomic and political emancipation. ISBN/ASIN: 9781847690456. Our Book No: 15916. $20 AUD.

116. Dobson, Christopher; Payne, Ronald (1978). The Carlos Complex: A Study in Terror (Revised, extended ed). London: Coronet Books / Hodder & Stoughton. 304 pp. Paperback, good condition, covers little creased, minor edgewear, sticker (covers old price marks). The story of Carlos also known as "The Jackal". The authors, Christopher Dobson and Ronald Payne,, have a deep interest in Middle Eastern terrorist movements, and this book is the result of their prolonged investigations over the years of this leading terrorist. Revised & extended edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0340226935. Our Book No: 23111. $12 AUD.

117. Dodson, Aidan (2001). The Hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt (1st ed). London: New Holland. 144 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, colour photos (many full-page), minor edgewear jacket (reverse side lightly foxed), spine ends & edges little rubbed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Explores the origins and development of hieroglyphic writing, - the mystery of the hieroglyphs and the ancient civilization that spawned them. Offers new insights into the lives and language of the ancient Egyptians. ISBN/ASIN: 1859749186. Our Book No: 28866. $30 AUD.

118. Donia, Robert J.; Fine Jr, John V. A. (1994). Bosnia and Hercegovina: A Tradition Betrayed. New York: Columbia University Press. 318 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white text-photos. Shatters the myth that the former Yugoslavia has been plunged into civil strife because of the end of the Cold War. Examines Bosnia's rich historical traditions in light of the conflict that erupted there in 1992. Explains the origins of Bosnia's major ethno-national groups in the religious conversions of the Middle Ages and under the Ottomans as a prelude to the transformation of its principal religious communities into 20th-century nationalities. Takes issue with the widespread perception that ancient rivalries and primordial ethnic hatreds among the Serbs, Muslims, and Croats are behind the tragedies occurring today. Emphasizes instead the rich tradition of diversity, pluralism, and toleration that has developed over centuries and flourished until very recently. ISBN/ASIN: 0231101600. Our Book No: 15494. $15 AUD.

119. Donohue, John J. (editor); Esposito, John L. (editor) (2007). Islam in Transition: Muslim Perspectives (2nd ed). New York: Oxford university Press (OUP). 512 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. The editors, John Donohue and John Esposito, present the second edition of their influential book of essays on Islam adapting to the modern world (originally published in 1982). Since then,. 9/11 and continued acts of global terrorism from Madrid to Bali have challenged the understanding of academic experts and policymakers, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Critical questions have been raised about Islam and Muslim politics in the modern world. Are Islam and modernity compatible? Is Islam compatible with nationalism, secularism, economic development and democracy? Is Islam in need of and capable of reform? What does Islam and what do Muslims have to say about globalization, democracy, human rights, women, jihad, violence, terrorism, and suicide bombing. This expanded second edition includes more than 50% new materials with representative selections from diverse Muslim voices, moderates and extremists, traditionalists and reformers, from the Middle East to Southeast Asia, Europe to America. . ISBN/ASIN: 0195174313. Our Book No: 18086. $40 AUD.

120. Drury, Susan (1981). The Lebanese [Making Australian Society]. Melbourne: Nelson. 112 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white photos, rear endpaper & jacket flap creased, endpapers & top edge faintly foxed, some edge tears repaired jacket (faint foxing reverse side), some edgewear. This book by Susan Drury for young adults traces the history and culture of Lebanon and the complex and often dramatic history of the Lebanese people. Reports the story of Lebanese migration to Australia and recounts their successes in business and professional life. Separate chapters discuss Lebanese culture, art, religion, food, and life-style. The case histories make the book come to life as they detail some of the special problems that newcomers face in Australia's rapidly developing multi-racial society. From the Making Australian Society series. (Has defects but complete and scarce.). ISBN/ASIN: 0170055671. Our Book No: 26331. $15 AUD.

121. Duff, R. E. B. (1969). 100 Years of the Suez Canal. Brighton, Sussex: Clifton Books. 152 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & cream plates, endpaper maps, faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear jacket (corner tips little rubbed, faint foxing reverse side). R. E. B. Duff commemorates the 100 year ago opening of the Suez Canal. The author describes the early attempts to forge a link between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. He then describes the Frenchman de Lesseps himself, and the political obstructions, financial problems and engineering hazards successfully overcome by this remarkable Frenchman. Although the canal was meant to be neutral territory that any nation could use in commerce or war, it suffered many setbacks, particularly the Suez Crisis of 1956. The author has worked for many years in the Middle East as a newspaperman and editor. ISBN/ASIN: B0000COE2F. Our Book No: 30222. $20 AUD.

122. Eaton, Jenny (editor); Etue, Kate (editor) (2002). The Awake Project: Uniting Against the African AIDS Crisis. Nashville: W. Publishing Group. 297 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear, owner's written name. A unique and provocative book regarding the AIDS crisis in Africa. The book embraces a spectrum of religious and political thought. In this rare collection, voices from across the world unite to combat the AIDS pandemic. ISBN/ASIN: 0849944090. Our Book No: 28396. $15 AUD.

123. El Mahdy, Christine (2000). Tutankhamen: The Life and Death of a Boy King (1st p/b ed). London: Headline. 341 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, colour plates, pages lightly toned, front hinge slightly split (pages firm), minor edgewear, faint sticker mark rear cover, owner's written name & date title page In this book, the author tells for the first time the full fascinating story of Tutankhamen. About 3500 years ago, a little boy of around seven years old was crowned Pharaoh. Nine years later he was dead. He lay in peace until 1922, when Howard Carter reopened his tomb. Suddenly the young King achieved a fame he had never attained in life. ISBN/ASIN: 0747260001. Our Book No: 30840. $18 AUD.

124. Eliot, Marc (1993). Walt Disney: Hollywood's Dark Prince: A Biography (Revised, reprint ed). London: Andre Deutsch. 305 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minimal fading spine jacket, black & white photos. A biography of the famous creator of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Bambi, Dumbo, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Fantasia. His creative genius brought love and laughter to children everywhere. However he had a dark side. He was an informant for the FBI for 25 years, rooting out Communists, subversives and Jews. His anti-Semitism, phobias and obsessions can be traced to the prejudice of his violent fundamentalist father. ISBN/ASIN: 0233988637. Our Book No: 3462. $25 AUD.

125. Eltahawy, Mona (2015). Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution (1st ed). London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 240 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top corner creased rear cover, minor edgewear. Mona Eltahawy travels across the Middle East and North Africa, meeting with women and listening to their stories. she explains that since the Arab Spring began, women in the region have had two revolutions to undertake: one fought against oppressive regimes, and another fought against an entire political system that treats women as second-class citizens. The book is a plea for action on behalf of Muslim women, motivated by outrage and hope in equal measure. ISBN/ASIN: 9780297609018. Our Book No: 40873. $20 AUD.

126. Elturk, Hani (2010). The Palestinians in Australia (Second, revised ed). Sydney: Australian Palestinian Club. 231 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, glossy paper, minimal edgewear. Revised edition. A survey of Palestinian Australians. Includes a brief history of Palestine, the lack of unity among Australian Palestinian factions, and the unresolved Israel-Palestine problem. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646526157. Our Book No: 17915. $30 AUD.

127. Ernst, Carl W.; Lawrence, Bruce B. (2002). Sufi Martyrs of Love: The Chishti Order in South Asia and Beyond. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 241 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, few black & white & text-photos, map, minimal edgewear. Sufism is the mystical branch of Islam. Carl Ernst and Bruce Lawrence provide access to the voices of Sufi authorities through the translation of texts being offered in English for the first time (particularly the Chishti Order in India and neighboring countries). It also offers a critical perspective on Western attitudes toward Islam and Sufism, confronts the prejudices of academics and the media, and clarifies the contemporary importance of Sufism from Asia to America. ISBN/ASIN: 1403960275. Our Book No: 22671. $20 AUD.

128. Esack, Farid (2002). Qur'an Liberation and Pluralism: An Islamic Perspective of Interreligious Solidarity Against Oppression (Reprint ed). Oxford: One World. 288 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. Farid Esack shows that the demise of apartheid in South Africa in the 1980s followed an unprecedented unity in struggle against oppression from members of different faith traditions. However South African Muslims were brought into conflict with the Qu'ran, which denied virtue outside Islam, and so did not allow them to co-operate with other oppressed groups. The author reflects on key Qur'anic (Koranic) passages used in the context of oppression to rethink the role of Islam in a plural society. (Reprint edition. The author is a South African Muslim scholar who served in the government of Nelson Mandela.). ISBN/ASIN: 1851681213. Our Book No: 22344. $20 AUD.

129. Esposito, John L. (1993). The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality? (Reprint ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 247 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner rear cover creased, pages & inside covers lightly toned, minor edgewear, remainder stripe, sticker mark free flyleaf. Addresses a significant issue in the political development of the Middle East and in relations between the Muslim world and the West. Suited for use in courses on Islam, comparative religions, and Middle Eastern history and culture. ISBN/ASIN: 019508666X. Our Book No: 40246. $12 AUD.

130. Ettinghausen, Richard; Varon, Malcolm (photos); Swietochowski, Marie Lukens (Persion painting) (1978). Islamic Painting (Reprint ed). New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 42 pp. Paperback small quarto, stapled pamphlet, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos (some full-page), minor edgewear. This pamphlet on Islamic painting has been reprinted from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin (1978). Richard Etthinghausen wrote the introduction and explains Arab, Indian and Turkish painting. Marie Lukens Swietochowski discusses Persian painting. Unnumbered pages. Our Book No: 40828. $15 AUD.

131. Everson, G. R. (1978). The South Africa 1853 Medal: Being the Roll of the Recipients and the Story of the Campaign Medal Issued for the Frontier Wars between 1834 and 1853. London: Samson Books Ltd. 155 pp. Hardback wide quarto, dustjacket, very good condition, (in good dustjacket), frontispiece, endpaper maps, edges little foxed, reverse side jacket lightly foxed (tiny loss top edge, corners front cover worn, spine ends rubbed), small white correction patch free flyleaf, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. G. R. Everson is a member of the Orders and Medals Research Society, and he has spent over four years of dedicated work on this South Africa medal. His book covers many aspects of the subject, outlines the origins of the medal, the true colour of the ribbon, and gives details of military events in South Africa between 1834 and 1853. The book contains the names of over 9,600 soldiers, sailors, marines, and civilians who received the medal, a full roll for the Royal Artillery, and Royal Sappers and Miners, showing the companies of each recipient, the actual campaigns in which each served, details of the particular services of the Navy, Marines and each regiment. There are full details of the references of numerous official records that were consulted, and a comprehensive bibliography. ISBN/ASIN: 0906304024. Our Book No: 31170. $50 AUD.

132. Farid, Shafik; Busath, Don (photographer) (1983). The Temple of Abydos [Simkins Splendor of Egypt Series]. Salt Lake City, UT: Simpkins Souvenirs. 24 pp. Paperback wide octavo, stapled pamphlet, very good condition, colour text-photos (some full-page), staples slightly rusted, spine & spine ends rubbed, corners on covers little bent, rear cover little rubbed. The story of the Temple of Abydos, ancient Egypt. There is a floor plan inside the front cover. The temple lies on the west bank of the Nile, at the eastern edge of the desert, 322 miles south of Cairo. The photos explain the story of this special place in Egypt. (Book no 7 in this series.). Our Book No: 30825. $12 AUD.

133. Feldman, Noah (2003). After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy (1st ed). New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux. 260 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. By American law professor whose PhD was on Islamic thought. Reports on the yearning for democracy in the Middle East, and the coming rejection of violence as a method of achieving this goal. How a long term strategy "after Jihad" is vital, one that will build on Muslim's capacity for shaping their own future, but also serving American interests and values. ISBN/ASIN: 0374177694. Our Book No: 14556. $15 AUD.

134. Finlay, Iain (1978). The Azanian Assignment (1st ed). New York: Harper & Row. 395 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), red cloth spine, light foxing edges, fore-edge little marked, top corner tips little creased some pages, tiny scuff fore-edge few pages, pages lightly toned, bottom corner front flap jacket creased (some edgewear & chipping, few small closed tears, bottom corner rear cover laminate little lifted, spine ends little worn). First edition. This well-plotted, fast-paced and suspenseful crime fiction novel is a thrilling adventure with the authenticity and impact of future headlines. The story is around Tony Bartlett, an Australian journalist stationed in Kenya. He flies south to cover the story of the hijacking in Johannesburg of a South African airliner. The Australian author's first novel took a year of research in South Africa. He was born in Australia but left to hitchhike through Europe and Africa, at the age of 18. He did many jobs before he became a journalist in 1956. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0060112719. Our Book No: 30656. $25 AUD.

135. Finzi, Roberto; Jackson, Maud (1999). Anti-Semitism from Its European Roots to the Holocaust (1st translated ed) [Windrush History of the 20th Century]. Gloucestershire: Windrush Press. 127 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white & colour sketches & photos, few cartoons, colour maps, minimal edgewear. Succinct history of the major expressions of modern anti-Semitism from the 19th century to the present day, including the infamous Dreyfus case. There are over 100 archive photos, colour maps & illustrations. ISBN/ASIN: 1900624168. Our Book No: 25666. $13 AUD.

136. Fischer, Tim (2014). Maestro John Monash, Melbourne, Jerilderie, Gallipoli, Amiens and Beyond: Australia's Greatest Citizen General. Melbourne, Clayton: Monash University Publishing. 268 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, few light scratches covers, light creases in front cover, minor edgewear corners. General Sir John Monash was an engineer and reserve soldier who served at Gallipoli and rose to command all the Australian forces on the Western Front in France. This biography is a record of historical importance, and details the contribution made to Australia and the world by General Monash. The author has used new material in this very special look at one of Australia's greatest citizens. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922235596. Our Book No: 29145. $25 AUD.

137. FitzSimons, Peter (2006). Tobruk (Reprint ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 580 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, front cover little creased including corner, minor edgewear, sticker mark front cover & first page. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . Focuses on one of the seminal moments in Australian history: the Battle of Tobruk in 1941, in which more than 15 000 Australian troops-backed by British artillery - fought in desert heat through eight long months, against Hitler's formidable Afrika Korps. Using extensive source material including diaries and letters, many never published before, the author has written a very readable account of this remarkable chapter in Australia's history. ISBN/ASIN: 9780732286316. Our Book No: 25614. $30 AUD.

138. Flanagan, Richard; Quilty, Ben (illustrator) (2016). Notes on an Exodus: An Essay. Sydney: Penguin Random House Australia. 53 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, single-colour drawings, minimal edgewear. In January 2016, Richard Flanagan, the noted Australian author and artist, travelled to Lebanon, Greece, and Serbia to follow the river that marks the great exodus of our age - refugees from Syria. The notes and sketches bear witness to the remarkable people he met on that journey. The individual portraits combine to form a powerful testament to human dignity and courage in the face of war, death, and suffering. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143782353. Our Book No: 40229. $13 AUD.

139. Flecker, James Elroy (1948). Hassan: The Story of Hassan of Baghdad, and How He Came to Make the Golden Journey to Samarkand: A Play in Five Acts. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books / William Heinemann. 122 pp. Paperback small trade, good plus condition, pages lightly toned as usual, top corner front cover lightly creased, spine & nearby covers lightly faded & toned, spine ends lightly chipped, minor edgewear, small bookshop rubber stamp. James Elroy Flecker dramatised 'Hassan', an old Turkish tale, when he was working in the Middle East in 1911. It is about Hassan, a credulous old man whose friends delighted in playing practical jokes on him. It has proved to be one of the most spectacular plays on the modern English stage, and has been broadcast with equal success. (No 675: Complete and unabridged. Rubber stamp of Penguin Bookshop, Sydney.). ISBN/ASIN: B000PCOENC. Our Book No: 23921. $12 AUD.

140. Fraser Brown, Ann; Genheimer, Ronald (foreword) (2014). Betting On a Certainty: A Memoir. [Sydney?]: Birch Island Books. 175 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour & few sepia (brown-tinted) text-photos, minor edgewear corners, autograph (author's written name). A memoir of the early life of Ann Fraser Brown in Australia and London, before she became a missionary in South Africa. Ann and her South African husband Derek served as missionaries for 33 years. They now live in Sydney where they are active in cross-cultural Christian ministry. ISBN/ASIN: 9781495948558. Our Book No: 29206. $30 AUD.

141. Friedman, Henry; Berenbaum, Michael (foreword) (2001). I'm No Hero: Journeys of a Holocaust Survivor [Samuel & Althea Stroum Book]. Seattle: University of Washington Press. 178 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. His story as a Holocaust survivor. When the Nazis overran their home town near the Polish-Ukrainian border, the Friedman family was saved by Ukrainian Christians who had worked at their farm. The family was liberated by the Russians after 18 months in hiding. Henry was 15. Like many other survivors, he has found it difficult to confront his past, but he has also felt the obligation to bear witness. Now retired, he devotes his much of his time to telling his story, a message of hope, to thousands of schoolchildren throughout the Pacific Northwest. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0295981164. Our Book No: 22404. $12 AUD.

142. Gay, Peter (1998). My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi Berlin (1st ed). New Haven, CT: Yale University Press (YUP). 208 pp. Paperback small narrow octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, top edge foxed, spine little creased, minor edgewear cover corner tips. Renowned historian Peter Gay relates his youth as an assimilated Jew in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1939. He describes his family, the life they led, and the reasons why they did not emigrate sooner. He also explores his own ambivalent feelings - then and now - toward Germany and the German people. ISBN/ASIN: 0300080700. Our Book No: 25276. $15 AUD.

143. Geda, Fabio; Curtis, Howard (translator) (2011). In the Sea There are Crocodiles: The Story of Enaiatollah Akbari. Oxford: David Fickling Books. 211 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, map, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket, pages faintly toned. One day, a 10-year-old boy named Enaiatollah wakes up to find his mother gone. He is on the border of Pakistan, and he is alone. In this amazing true story, the author describes Enaiatollah's five-year journey from Afghanistan to Italy. His ordeal takes him through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Greece, enduring unimaginable hardships and challenges. The book is based on a true story, but because Enaiatollah did not remember it all, the author and Enaiatollah reconstructed his journey to recreate a chronology for his fragmented memories. Thus a work of fiction, though based on Enaiatollah's experience. (Translated from the Italian.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780857560087. Our Book No: 29052. $15 AUD.

144. Ghahramani, Zarah; Hillman, Robert (with) (2007). My Life as a Traitor (1st ed). Melbourne: Scribe Publications. 247 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages toned as usual, minor foxing edges, minor edgewear. A beautifully written memoir by Zarah Ghahramani about her life in Iran. Her descriptions of Persian culture, contemporary Iranian society and radical Islamist politics are eye-opening, as is her account of the growing voice of dissent in Iran and her survival in Tehran's brutal Evin Prison. Her story is an unforgettable testimony to the strength of the human spirit. Australian writer Robert Hillman befriended her in Iran and helped her escape to Australia, and helped write this memoir. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921215506. Our Book No: 24102. $16 AUD.

145. Gleeson, Irene; Partridge, Nicole (with) (2014). Heart of a Lioness: The True Story of Mama Irene (Reprint ed). Franklin, TN: Authentic Publishers. 317 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos & few sepia (brown-tinted), pages faintly toned, minimal edgewear. This is the story of a mother and grandmother working tirelessly in the slums of Kitgum, Uganda. Affirming and inspiring, her story is about resilience and renewal in the face of poverty and death. Over 22 years, Irene rescued more than 20,000 traumatised children, providing them with free education, food, and medicine. Along the way, she earned the love and respect of the locals, who called her "Mama Irene". Irene died in 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Today, the staff of the Irene Gleeson Foundation educate, medicate and feed thousands of children, helping them achieve their full potential. ISBN/ASIN: 9781780780474. Our Book No: 40184. $18 AUD.

146. Gleitzman, Morris (2010). Now: A Holocaust Story like No Other - both Haunting and Beautiful [Morris Gleitzman Collection]. New York: Square Fish / Henry Holt and Company. 184 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. This novel for young adults by the Australian writer is a sequel to "Then". This is the conclusion to Felix’s story. From the summary: While her physician-parents are working in Africa, eleven-year-old Zelda is living in Australia with her 80-year-old grandfather, Holocaust survivor Felix Salinger, when a disaster leads them both to deal with unresolved feelings about the first Zelda, Felix's childhood friend. ISBN/ASIN: 9781250034175. Our Book No: 40252. $16 AUD.

147. Gold, Dore (2004). Hatred's Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism (1st p/b, updated ed). Washington, DC: Regnery Publishing / Eagle Publishing. 335 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, minor edgewear. Dore Gold describes how Saudi Arabia actively supporting terrorism. Using previously unpublished documents, the former Israeli Ambassador to the UN and internationally known Middle East strategy expert, pieces together the links between the current wave of global terrorism - from the World Trade Center to Bali, Indonesia - and the ideology of hatred taught in the schools and mosques of Saudi Arabia. This updated paperback edition has a new chapter on the War in Iraq. ISBN/ASIN: 0895260611. Our Book No: 17808. $18 AUD.

148. Goldenberg, Howard (2007). My Father's Compass (1st ed). Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers. 212 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, minimal edgewear. Howard Goldenberg uses his magical story-telling skills to record and celebrate the long and fruitful life of a man with many roles: healing the sick, growing olives, sailing the seas, harvesting foreskins, serving synagogues and raising his children. Through the pages of this beautifully written book, his son honours the deep faith and vitality of his father, Myer Goldenberg, a dinkum Aussie and a devout Jew, but also a radical skeptic. The author brings to life the intimate family relationships across generations between intense fathers and sensitive sons. (The family origin is Lithuanian Jewish, migrating to Turkish Middle East, then to Australia.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781876462482. Our Book No: 24334. $20 AUD.

149. Goldstein, Sidney; Goldstein, Alice (1996). Jews on the Move: Implications for Jewish Identity [SUNY Series in American Jewish Society in the 1990s]. New York: State University of New York Press (SUNY Press). 398 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, tables, some edgewear & rubbing. Sidney and Alice Goldstein examine, based on the data from the 1990 National Jewish Population Survey, the high level of mobility among American Jews, and their increasing dispersion throughout the United States, and how this presents new challenges to the national Jewish American community. ISBN/ASIN: 079142748X. Our Book No: 20424. $20 AUD.

150. Green, Olwyn (2010). The Name's Still Charlie: Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Green, DSO: A Biography of an Infantry Commander (Facsimile ed). Loftus, NSW: Australian Military History Publications / Australian Army History Unit. 323 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket A biography of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Green, DSO, by his wife Olwyn Green. He trained in 41 Militia Battalion in the 1930s and then joined the newly-formed AIF in 1939. He was appointed as an officer to 2/2 Infantry Battalion (6 Division) and sent to the Middle East. After the early campaigns along the African north coast, the division was sent to Greece where Green was involved in the fighting withdrawal against the Germans. He escaped to Turkey before he could be captured. He was appointed CO of 2/11 Infantry Battalion and led them in the North New Guinea campaigns. He had a spell as a post-war civilian, and then rejoined the army and as Lieutenant-Colonel Green, and took 3RAR to the Korean War in 1950. He led the battalion successfully in a difficult battle in North Korea where he took a stray shell mortally wounding him. His wife Olwyn Green wrote this book (originally published in 1993) to help her to understand Charlie's military career which she had never fully appreciated. Olwyn traces his story through interviews with his fighting companions and from letters he wrote home to her. Her long search has produced an inspiring picture of the fine simple man who became an outstanding military leader, lost by chance, in a distant war. Facsimile edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980567434. Our Book No: 41205. $40 AUD.

151. Green, Sissel; Christie, Stan (1994). The Deprivation of Cili Duman: A Memorable Superbly Moving True Life Story [An Epic Adventure of Human Endeavour and Tragic History]. Sydney, Frenchs Forest: Alan Green. 268 pp. Paperback trade (with flaps), very good condition, black & white text-photos. Privately published story of a Jewish-Polish woman, Cili Duman, mother of Sissel Green. A profoundly inspirational narrative which in dealing with the heartbreak of familial separation, the horrors of war and the Holocaust, soars above its sombre subject matter. ISBN/ASIN: 0646174118. Our Book No: 14530. $18 AUD.

152. Greenwood, Ned (1997). The Sinai: A Physical Geography. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. 148 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures (including black & white photos), tables, tiny bump top spine, minor edgewear. Ned Greenwood offers a complete, up-to-date physical geography of the Sinai peninsula, which joins two continents: Africa and Eurasia. Focuses in detail on plate tectonics, geology, geomorphology, weather and climate, soils and biogeography. Considers the human geography of Sinai, including the pressures currently posed by population growth, political extremism, and environmental constraints on development. ISBN/ASIN: 0292727992. Our Book No: 21646. $12 AUD.

153. Gregory, Kristiana (2010). Cleopatra: An Egyptian Princess's Diary 57 BC (New ed) [My Royal Story]. London: Scholastic. 190 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, pages slightly toned, minor edgewear. This short novel for young adults about Cleopatra is based on a real character and actual historical events, but some situations and people are fictional, created by the author. It is 57 BC, and Princess Cleopatra's father, the Pharaoh, has gone into hiding after an attempt on his life. Even his children do not know where his is. But Cleopatra fears that the assassin will eventually succeed - and she must be ready to take the throne. She wants to be the best Pharaoh Egypt has ever seen. From the My Royal Story series from Scholastic. ISBN/ASIN: 9781407116174. Our Book No: 41318. $15 AUD.

154. Gunaratna, Rohan (2003). Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror (Updated, reprint ed). New York: Berkley Books. 363 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, spine minimally creased, minor edgewear. The most detailed historical analysis available of the global terror group headed by Osama bin Laden. ISBN/ASIN: 0425191141. Our Book No: 12278. $12 AUD.

155. Gutmann, Joseph (1979). Hebrew Manuscript Painting. London: Chatto & Windus. 40 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, full-page colour plates, black & white figures, spine little creased (little scuffing & rubbing), edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear. The reproductions reflect the views of Profiat Duran, the 15th-century Spanish Jew. The illustrations are of Jewish customs and holiday rituals in manuscripts from Germany, France, Spain and Italy. There are also Jewish iconographic representations of the afterlife, illustrations of Jewish legends, examples of the use of diminutive script forming decorations, as well as human or animal figures. ISBN/ASIN: 0701123303. Our Book No: 28203. $18 AUD.

156. Hall, Timothy (1984). Tobruk 1941: The Desert Siege (1st ed). Sydney, North Ryde: Methuen. 224 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, endpaper maps, reverse side jacket lightly foxed (spine ends creased), faint foxing edges, spine ends little creased & rubbed, small mark fore-edge rear cover, minor edgewear. Timothy Hall tells the real story of the battle for Tobruk in North Africa during WW2: the follies as well as the bravery - the inexplicable acts of humanness on both sides - the mutual respect of the opposing armies locked together in the brutalities of siege warfare - and of the enemy they shared, the North African desert. ISBN/ASIN: 0454006675. Our Book No: 30503. $20 AUD.

157. Hamlyn (1986). Mediterranean Cookery [Hamlyn Kitchen Guides]. Twickenham, MDX: Hamlyn Publishing. 77 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour photos, few tiny scratches front cover, minor edgewear. A collection of traditional dishes from Mediterranean countries, including well-known favourites and delicious, unusual specialities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Spain and Turkey. From the Hamlyn Kitchen Guides series. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0600326527. Our Book No: 23127. $20 AUD.

158. Harding, Jeremy (2000). The Uninvited: Refugees at the Rich Man's Gate. London: Profile Books / London Review of Books. 128 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, remainder stripe. Jeremy Harding, an editor at London Review of Books, examines the flood of refugees and economic migrants from West Africa and ex-Soviet eastern Europe into south and west Europe, and the dilemmas for governments so produced. ISBN/ASIN: 1861972113. Our Book No: 12900. $12 AUD.

159. Harris, Jonathan (2016). The Lost World of Byzantium (1st p/b ed). New Haven: Yale University Press. 264 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear. This concise accessible book by Jonathan Harris examines the history of one of the medieval world's greatest empires. The author illuminates the very best of Byzantine civilisation and its remarkable influence on its neigbours and on the modern world. He eschews the usual run-through of emperors and battles and instead recounts the extraordinary history of the empire by focusing each chronological chapter on an archetypal figure, family, place, or event. ISBN/ASIN: 9780300223538. Our Book No: 41161. $30 AUD.

160. Hartung, William D. (2003). How Much are You Making on The War, Daddy? A Quick and Dirty Guide to War Profiteering in the Bush Administration (Australian ed). Sydney: Bantam Books. 182 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, inside covers & pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. American political scientist William D. Hartung explains how President George W. Bush's approach to military spending is a higher-priced version of what went on under the Suharto regime in Indonesia. Corporations connected to the military and the presidents inner circle had the inside track on lucrative government contracts. Dick Cheney's ties to conglomerate Halliburton are the tip of the iceberg. At least 32 top officials in the Bush administration served as executives or paid consultants to top weapons contractors before joining the administration. The Iraq War has reaped them enormous profits. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 1863254331. Our Book No: 24806. $12 AUD.

161. Haskell, Janetta (2002). A Voice of My Own. Sydney, Glebe: Wild & Woolley. 335 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, spine faintly creased, minor edgewear. A compelling and absorbing autobiography of a woman vocalist. Born in repressive South Africa, she escaped to Italy, and performed in Europe and London, and later after meeting a new husband migrated to Australia. Loosely inserted: newspaper clipping review of this book. ISBN/ASIN: 0909331928. Our Book No: 23221. $15 AUD.

162. Haughton, Heather (2010). Au Revoir My Darling: An Intimate War Correspondence 1940 - 1945. Sydney: New Holland. 224 pp. Hardback small square octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), illustrated endpapers, minimal edgewear jacket. Poignant letters between husband and wife, separated by the Second World War (WW2). The letters were in an old suitcase that was full of their war correspondence. The letters were inherited by Heather Haughton when her mother died. The best letters are reproduced here. Ken joined the 2/7th Australian General Hospital unit, and served in Syria, Palestine and New Guinea. Eileen spent the war on a poultry farm. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741109054. Our Book No: 27346. $25 AUD.

163. Hazlitt, Lesley (2004). Just Call Me Jack: The Life of Jack Hazlitt [Fabric of a Nation Series]. Copacabana, NSW: Lexington Avenue Press. 197 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. A wonderful story about Jack Hazlitt. Jack was on the second landing in the Second Division at Gallipoli. He was a keen pilot and one of the first staff members with Qantas in the 1920s. Lesley Hazlitt met Jack when she turned 47, and he was 74. They spent more than 21 happy years together. Lesley tells his amazing story. (A book in the 'Fabric of a Nation' series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0975151037. Our Book No: 23695. $20 AUD.

164. Heazle, Michael; Pillar, Paul R. (foreword) (2010). Uncertainty in Policy Making: Values and Evidence in Complex Decisions [Science in Society Series]. London: Earthscan Publications. 185 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket as issued, pictorial cover, very good condition. Michael Heazle explores how uncertainty is interpreted and used by policy makers, experts and politicians. It argues that conventional notions of rational, evidence-based policy making - hailed by governments and organisations across the world as the only way to make good policy - is impossible in highly complex and uncertain environments. The blind pursuit of such a rational goal is in fact irrational in a world of competing values and interests. Based on two high-profile case studies: the Iraq War, and climate change policy in the US, UK and Australia. Based on three years' research - including interviews with experts such as Hans Blix, Paul Pillar and Brian Jones. Both case studies show that treatment of uncertainty issues in specialist advice is often determined by how well the advice fits with or contradicts the policy goals and orientation of the politicians. One should not allow the debate to be side-tracked by arguments over whose expert advice is "more right". We must accept that uncertainty in complex issues is unavoidable, and recognise the values and interests that lie at the heart of the issues. Offers a hedging approach; this enables policy makers to manage rather than eliminate uncertainty. ISBN/ASIN: 9781849710831. Our Book No: 14256. $30 AUD.

165. Heyhoe, Dave; Lewis, Damien (with) (2012). It's All about Treo: Life and War with the World's Bravest Dog (1st ed). London: Quercus. 324 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, spine lightly creased, top corner rear cover creased, light creases front cover, minor edgewear. This is the true story of an unbreakable bond between Treo, the world's most highly decorated living dog, and the author who is his handler, while doing the most dangerous job on earth - sniffing out bombs in Afghanistan. This story is told with much warmth and care. ISBN/ASIN: 9781780873978. Our Book No: 27968. $15 AUD.

166. Heymann, Eva; Ford, Michael (foreword) (2006). The Deeper Centre. London: Darton Longman & Todd (DLT). 149 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, barcode sticker inside rear cover. Eva Heymann traveled from Nazi Germany as a Jewish refugee to become a Roman Catholic sister in England. At age 80, in this inspiring book she describes her eventful life. She is a member of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, a Catholic women religious community. ISBN/ASIN: 9780232526288. Our Book No: 23710. $20 AUD.

167. Hiro, Dilip (1996). Sharing the Promised Land: An Interwoven Tale of Israelis and Palestinians (1st ed). London: Hodder & Stoughton. 600 pp. Hardback thick, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white photos. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Dilip Hiro explores in detail the historical relationship between Israelis and Palestinians, and presents a riveting and enlightening account of their ongoing struggle to settle their competing claims through a combination of confrontation and negotiation. ISBN/ASIN: 0340635266. Our Book No: 15387. $30 AUD.

168. Hiro, Dilip (2002). Iraq in the Eye of the Storm. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press / Nation Books. 271 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, remainder stripe. The author explores Iraq in all its complexity from the daily life of its people to its turbulent history and complex regional relations. A focus is on Iraq and Iran since the two Gulf Wars. ISBN/ASIN: 1560254777. Our Book No: 24659. $12 AUD.

169. Hirsi Ali, Ayaan (2006). The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam (New ed). New York: Free Press. 187 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), grey boards with a red cloth spine, minor edgewear jacket, texta stripe bottom edge. In this outspoken and controversial book, Ayaan Hirsi Ali draws on her love of reason and the Enlightenment philosophers on whose principles democracy was founded. She presents her firsthand knowledge of the Islamic worldview and advises Westerners about the best way to address the division between the West and islamic nations, and between Muslim immigrants and their adopted countries. Hirsi Ali has written this book so that oppressed Muslim women can take heart and look forward to their own liberation. There are two new essays in this edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780743288330. Our Book No: 41273. $30 AUD.

170. Hirsi Ali, Ayaan (2008). Infidel: My Life (Reprint ed). London: Pocket Books. 353 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, black & white photos, covers little creased, light foxing & toning some pages, minor edgewear. Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about the many turns her life took after breaking with her family in Somalia, and how hard it was to assimilate into Western society (Netherlands, where she became a parliamentarian). A portrait of a family torn apart by the differences between Islam and Western values. This autobiography is a celebration of triumph over adversity. The author has also written 'The Caged Virgin' and other books. ISBN/ASIN: 9781416526247. Our Book No: 41275. $12 AUD.

171. Hirsi Ali, Ayaan (2010). Nomad: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations (Australian, reprint ed). Sydney: Fourth Estate. 277 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, covers lightly creased, top corner one page creased, minor edgewear. Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about the many turns her life took after breaking with her Somali family, and how hard it was to assimilate into Western society. A portrait of a family torn apart by the differences between Islam and Western values. Also a touching, uplifting and often humorous account of the United States, after her move there from the Netherlands. By the author of the bestselling 'Infidel'. . ISBN/ASIN: 9780732289775. Our Book No: 29345. $15 AUD.

172. Hirsi Ali, Ayaan (2011). Nomad: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations (1st u.K. trade p/b ed). London: Simon & Schuster. 277 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about the many turns her life took after breaking with her Somali family, and how hard it was to assimilate into Western society. A portrait of a family torn apart by the differences between Islam and Western values. Also a touching, uplifting and often humorous account of the United States, after her move there from the Netherlands. By the author of the bestselling 'Infidel'. . ISBN/ASIN: 9781847398185. Our Book No: 18173. $15 AUD.

173. Hodgson, Barbara (2006). Dreaming of East: Western Women and the Exotic Allure of the Orient (Australian ed). Melbourne: Hardie Grant. 180 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, card cover (with flaps), sepia (brown tinted) text-photos, colour & black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Australian edition. Explores the enduring fascination that the area now known as the Middle East has exerted on women of the West and the freedom that it offered. Illustrated with paintings, engravings, and photos of these intrepid travellers and the exotic places they visited, this provocative book shows how all these women, by travelling outside their own societies, pushed the limits and made their world and ours a richer place. SALE PRICE. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 1740664477. Our Book No: 25172. $14 AUD.

174. Hooker, Virginia (editor); Saikal, Amin (editor) (2004). Islamic Perspectives on the New Millennium [ISEAS Series on Islam]. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 266 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, few black & white cartoons, tables, tiny bump top spine, minor edgewear. This book of 14 essays, edited by Virginia Hooker and Amin Saikal, aims to bring to the attention of non-Muslims, in particular, the range of views that Muslims in the Middle East and South and Southeast Asia hold on six topics of importance to life in the 21st century. The book emphasizes the connections and contrasts between Muslims in the Middle East and Southeast Asia (six of the essays are about Indonesia). Topics covered include relationship to the West, Islamic banking, political Islam, globalisation, and liberal Islam. ISBN/ASIN: 9812302409. Our Book No: 23487. $30 AUD.

175. Hope, Colin A. (1988). Gold of the Pharaohs: An Exhibition Provided by the Egyptian Antiquities Organisation (Revised ed). Sydney, The Rocks: Museum of Victoria / International Cultural Corporation of Australia. 143 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos (paintings), glossy paper, minimal crease spine, minor edgewear. This exhibition was organised by Museum of Victoria with the assistance of Art Gallery of New South Wales. This catalogue book by Colin A. Hope is full of photos and information about the Egyptian Antiquities brought to Australia for this exhibition. There are 92 photos of exhibits with accompanying text, plus introductory essays about Ancient Eygptian history and chronology , and about burial rites and tombs. ISBN/ASIN: 0642137749. Our Book No: 23882. $16 AUD.

176. Hope, Eva (1908). Stanley and Africa, by the Author of "The Life of General Gordon" (Reprint ed). London: Walter Scott Publishing. 433 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, red cloth boards, good condition, frontispiece portrait, black & white drawings, gilt title & embossed pattern spine & front cover, page edges & endpapers foxed, inner hinge lightly split, corners lightly bumped, bookplate (undated prize award), owner's written name. (Estimated date, 1908, noted as 58,000 printed.) Eva Hope (pseudonym of Marianne Farningham) wrote "The Life of General Gordon", but she is not named on the title page (only on the spine). More of Stanley's exploration and adventures in central Africa, starting in 1871, with quotes from his writings. Stanley is best known for his rescue of Livingstone in 1871. Starts with a short review of his search for Dr Livingstone, followed by the 1874 expedition to trace the course of the Congo, and concluding with the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886-9. Publishers catalogue at rear (16p). Prize award to David Scott at Beath Higher Grade School, Cowdenbeath. Our Book No: 23039. $20 AUD.

177. Horrie, Chris; Chippindale, Peter (2001). What is Islam? A Comprehensive Introduction (Reprint ed). London: Virgin Books. 261 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, few maps, spine little creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This book is a comprehensive and factual introduction to Islam. Set out in clearly defined and concise sections, it covers all aspects of the religion ISBN/ASIN: 0352326360. Our Book No: 30631. $18 AUD.

178. Huband, Mark (1999). Warriors of the Prophet: The Struggle for Islam (Reprint ed). Boulder: Westview Press / Perseus Books. 228 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, remainder stripe. Drawing on his firsthand experiences, Mark Huband moves deep inside the contemporary fundamentalist Islamic movements of countries as diverse as Morocco and Afghanistan. He reveals how Western powers have contributed to the rise of Islamic movements by their earlier support of the Afghan Islamic resistance. Provides detailed accounts of his discussions with militant groups, Muslim scholars, and political opponents of the Islamic movements. He enriches these discussions by exploring their historical and intellectual framework. Provides details of the current crisis in Algeria, the disappointments of Arab nationalism and socialist experiments in Egypt, the social breakdown of Somalia in relation to the ideal of an Islamic way of life - and the disaffected youth in the Islamic movements of Morocco, Egypt, and elsewhere. The Islamic experiment and its relationship with the non-Islamic world is revealed in Sudan's experience since 1989. ISBN/ASIN: 0813327814. Our Book No: 16252. $12 AUD.

179. Huband, Mark (2004). Brutal Truths, Fragile Myths: Power Politics and Western Adventurism in the Arab World (1st ed). Cambridge, MA: Westview Press / Perseus Books. 331 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear, remainder stripe. Mark Huband, an award-winning journalist for the Financial Times (London), provides a panoramic view of the troubled Arab world in the aftermath of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The Arab world's leaders seem incapable of initiating the deep political changes necessary to meet the regions problems. Furthermore, American adventurism in Iraq, and Israeli colonialism in the Palestinian territories, have added dangerous volatility to the region. ISBN/ASIN: 0813337534. Our Book No: 14389. $20 AUD.

180. Husain, Ed (2007). The Islamist: Why I Joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I Saw Inside and Why I Left (Reprint ed). London: Penguin Group. 288 pp. Paperback small trade, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. The author openly discusses life within radical Islamic organizations in Britain. He became an Islamic fundamentalist when he was sixteen. Five years later, after a lot of emotional turmoil, he rejected fundamentalist teachings and returned to a normal life and his family. This is the first time an ex-member openly discusses his story ISBN/ASIN: 9780141030432. Our Book No: 30628. $18 AUD.

181. Hussain, Zahid (2008). Frontline Pakistan: The Struggle with Militant Islam (New ed). London: I. B. Tauris. 220 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America, Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, vowed to fight extremism in his country. But as veteran Pakistani journalist and commentator Zahid Hussain reveals, Musharraf is in an impossible position. The Pakistani army and intelligence services are thoroughly penetrated by jihadists. In fact, the current government came into power through its support of radical Islamist groups. Hussain exposes the threads of Pakistan's complex political power web, and the consequences of the decision to support the US drive against jihadism, which essentially took Pakistan to war with itself. ISBN/ASIN: 9781845118020. Our Book No: 16731. $20 AUD.

182. Hussein, Shakira (2016). From Victims to Suspects: Muslim Women Since 9/11. Sydney: NewSouth Publishing. 181 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, small closed tear spine, minor edgewear. Shakira Hussein looks at the lives of Muslim women negotiating the hazards of the post-9/11 terrain, from volatile Afghan refugee camps and Pakistani weddings to Australian suburbia and campaigns to 'ban the burqa'. A unique perspective on feminism, multiculturalism, race and religion. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742231204. Our Book No: 41313. $21 AUD.

183. Information and Development, Islamic Center for (2000). Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 100 Years in the Service of Islam and Muslims. Beirut, Lebanon: Islamic Center for Information and Development. 207 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, colour text-photos. A supportive review of Saudi charitable efforts in the Muslim world and their upkeep of Muslim holy places. Our Book No: 13632. $15 AUD.

184. Jaber, Hala (1997). Hezbollah: Born with a Vengeance. London: Fourth Estate. 240 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, small tear spine jacket. Revered by many fundamentalist Shiites and reviled by the West, Hezbollah is considered to be a paradigm for other militant groups wishing to make the promise of Islamic Revolution a reality. Journalist Hala Jaber was granted exclusive and unparalleled access to the inner circle of this Lebanese fundamentalist Islamic organization, and she exposes not only its tactics, but also its history, ideology and culture. ISBN/ASIN: 1857023811. Our Book No: 15368. $20 AUD.

185. Jackson, Roy (2006). Fifty Key Figures in Islam (1st p/b ed) [Routledge Key Guides]. Oxon: Routledge. 261 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. A fascinating examination of the lives and thoughts of 50 influential figures in Islam and surveys a heritage which covers 1500 years. Includes key figures such as the Prophet Muhammad, Suleiman the Magnificent, and also El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X). The book is fully cross-referenced. For each key figure, the book provides: biographical details, presentation and analysis of their main ideas, an account of their impact and influence within and, if appropriate, beyond the Islamic tradition. There is also a list of major works and further reading. (First edition stated. One of the Routledge Key Guides series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0415354684. Our Book No: 40240. $25 AUD.

186. Jacobsen, Kris (2009). A Land of Promise: An Account of Jacob Isaacs, Jewish Convict, and Benjamin Isaacs, Christian Printer and Publisher (1st ed). Canberra, Kambah: The Author: Kris Jacobsen. 188 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, full-page colour & sepia (brown-tinted) plates (mostly of paintings), black & white drawings (mostly letters), tables, minor edgewear. First edition. The story of a young Jew, Jacob Isaacs, and his son Benjamin, who were living in the oppressive social and economic conditions in the east London district of Whitechapel. Jacob had been trained as a hatter but, driven to crime by his pervasive poverty and an eye for a quick gain, he turned to criminal activities which resulted in his transportation, on two separate occasions, to the penal colony of New South Wales. Benjamin became involved in a charitable London institution which installed Christian beliefs, and provided n education and an apprenticeship in the printing trade. He migrated free to New South Wales where he was responsible for establishing the first newspaper at Parramatta and Bathurst. In a career spanning a lifetime dedicated to the printed word, he also became involved in the early newspaper press of Sydney, Windsor, Goulburn and New Zealand. This book by Kris Jacobsen (a descendent) investigates their lives from adverse circumstances of Whitechapel to the opportunities found in a new land half a world away. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646508658. Our Book No: 30649. $95 AUD.

187. Jafarzadeh, Alireza (2008). The Iran Threat: President Ahmadinejad and the Coming Nuclear Crisis. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 300 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. From the expert who first brought Iran's nuclear program to the attention of the world comes a searing expose of the inner workings and plans of Iran's mullahs. With access to dissident groups inside Iran, traces President Ahmadinejad from his radical roots and involvement in terror attacks to his impact on Iran's weapons program. Reveals new details of Iran's meddling in Iraq, and its broader goals for the future of the Middle East. ISBN/ASIN: 9780230601284. Our Book No: 16398. $15 AUD.

188. Jamie, Kathleen (2002). Among Muslims: Everyday Life on the Frontiers of Pakistan. New York: Seal Press. 250 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, few black & white text-photos, minimal scratching covers, minor edgewear, remainder stripe. The author describes her time spent with the people inhabiting the remote and volatile northern areas of Pakistan (of current interest as a supposed hiding place for Islamic terrorists). As Jamie discusses arranged marriage, divorce, children, education, travel, and attitudes toward freedom and risk with the locals of the area, she gives a compelling and lively portrait of their lives and offers insights for everyone seeking to better understand this remote and critical part of the world. ISBN/ASIN: 1580050867. Our Book No: 21651. $12 AUD.

189. Johns, Captain W. E.; Stead, Leslie (illustrator) (1953). Biggles and the Black Raider: Another Adventure of Air Detective-Inspector Bigglesworth and His Air Police (1st ed). London: Hodder & Stoughton. 192 pp. Hardback small, no jacket (missing), good plus condition, patterned red cloth cover, colour plates, endpaper map, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, old price marks front pastedown. Biggles and his comrades take on an urgent assignment in Central Africa (Kenya area) in search of the elusive Cetezulu, a major African poacher known as 'The Black Elephant'. First edition, 1953. Our Book No: 17321. $25 AUD.

190. Kamkwamba, William; Mealer, Bryan (2009). The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (1st UK ed). London: HarperCollins. 273 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, corners front cover minimally creased, spine little faded, minor edgewear. William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, an African country where magic ruled, modern science was a mystery, finding food is an ongoing battle, and opportunity and hope were difficult to come by. With only a few old text books and his determination, he constructed a crude windmill. This windmill would prove to be a small miracle that would eventually bring electricity and water to William's little village, changing the community and the lives of the people in the village. This is an inspiring story about one person who was faced with adversity and how he made a difference by using his passion for science and technology. ISBN/ASIN: 9780007316182. Our Book No: 28694. $20 AUD.

191. Kapuscinski, Ryszard (2012). Se Tutta l'Africa. Milano: Narratori Feltrinelli. 287 pp. Paperback small octavo (with flaps), very good plus condition. Title "If All Africa". Translated from Polish into Italian. "I did not go to Africa in search of adventure, hunting of elephants or to find diamonds." Ten unpublished reports about Africa by the Polish writer, dated 1962 to 1966, and printed in the weekly magazine "Polityka". Describes a period of transition in many African countries. ISBN/ASIN: 9788807019173. Our Book No: 16281. $20 AUD.

192. Karpin, Michael; Friedman, Ina (1999). Murder in the Name of God: The Plot to Kill Yitzhak Rabin. London: Granta Books. 292 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, spine lightly creased, minor edgewear. The story of the murder in 1995 of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin by a Jewish right-wing fundamentalist, Yigal Amir - an act that abruptly changed the course of Israeli politics. ISBN/ASIN: 1862072418. Our Book No: 24541. $15 AUD.

193. Kaufman, William E. (1980). Journeys: An Introductory Guide to Jewish Mysticism. New York: Bloch Publishing. 208 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, edges faintly foxed. By American Jewish spiritual leader and academic. He offers a lucid survey of the evolution of Jewish mysticism, based in part on the writings of the great Jewish mystics. ISBN/ASIN: 0819704822. Our Book No: 16878. $18 AUD.

194. Keilson, Hans; Searls, Damion (translation) (2011). Comedy in a Minor Key (1st English ed). Melbourne: Scribe Publications. 104 pp. Paperback small thin trade, very good condition, edges & pages little toned, minor creases covers. This book is the story of Wim and Marie, a Dutch couple who first hide a Jew they know as Nico, and must then dispose of his body when he dies of pneumonia. This novella, first published in 1947 and now translated into English for the first time, shows the author at his best. Published to celebrate Keilson's 102nd birthday, and introduces Australian readers to a forgotten author who was a witness to World War 2. Published 1947 as "Komodie in Moll". ISBN/ASIN: 9781921844072. Our Book No: 27726. $15 AUD.

195. Keller, Edmond J. (1991). Revolutionary Ethiopia: From Empire to People's Republic (Reprint ed). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. 307 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, map, tables, faint marks top edge, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, written name front flyleaf. The first comprehensive survey and analysis of the historical roots, development, and results of the Ethiopian revolution of September 1974, which ended the 44-year rule of Emperor Haile Selassie. The balanced and sensitive presentation of Ethiopian history and contemporary politics is invaluable for understanding recent events in drought and famine-plagued Ethiopia. ISBN/ASIN: 0253206464. Our Book No: 27076. $20 AUD.

196. Keneally, Tom (2010). Three Famines (1st ed). Sydney: Knopf. 324 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages faintly toned, minor edgewear jacket (jacket little marked). First edition. Subtitle: "In the Irish, Bengali and Ethiopian famines, ideology, mindsets of governments, racial preconceptions and administrative incompetence were more lethal than the initiating blights, the loss of potatoes or rice or the grain named teff." This is the story of three terrible famines. The first is An Gorta Mor, the great hunger of Ireland, which began in 1846. The second is the deadly famine that struck Bengal in 1943. The third is the Ethiopian famine, which first appeared in lethal form in the 1970s. The author visited Eritrea in the late 1980s to see the effects of this grave event. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741668551. Our Book No: 28276. $20 AUD.

197. Kentridge, William; McDoanld, John; Gregory, Bill (introduction) (2008). William Kentridge: Telegrams from the Nose: Films, Sculpture, Drawings, Tapestry, Etchings. Sydney, Annandale: Annandale Galleries. 64 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white photos (paintings), top spine littlle bumped, minor edgewear. This book of artworks by William Kentridge was published by Annandale Galleries (Sydney inner west) in association with Goodman Galleries in Johannesburg. It accompanies an exhibition on 11 June - 19 July 2008 at Annandale Galleries. There is an essay by John McDonald and an introduction by Bill Gregory (director of the Annandale Galleries). A limited edition of 2000 copies. The artist was born in Johannesburg, and has always lived in South Africa. As a visual artist he continually looks at ways to lift the images off the page and bring them to life through mediums of animated films, installation, theatre, opera or puppet shows, his fertile imagination pushing in many directions. ISBN/ASIN: 9781427622655. Our Book No: 41194. $30 AUD.

198. Khattab, Huda (1999). The Muslim Woman's Hand Book (Reprint ed) [Hand Book]. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. 70 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, front cover little creased along spine, spine slightly faded, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. This book is a practical guide to daily life as a Muslim woman in a non-Muslim society (specifically, Britain). This book is a result of the author's personal experience and observations of the things a Muslim woman needs to know about. ISBN/ASIN: 1897940009. Our Book No: 23874. $12 AUD.

199. Khoury, Danny (2004). Tabouli or Not Tabouli: What It Means to be a Lebanese Wog in Sydney. Sydney: Danny Khoury. 62 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. A powerful personal account of the hardships that surround growing up as Lebanese in White Australia. In his second book, Danny Khoury wittily discloses his thoughts and experiences in an attempt to bridge ethnic and white. ISBN/ASIN: 0975671502. Our Book No: 13965. $25 AUD.

200. Kilcullen, David (2016). Blood Year: Islamic State and the Failures of the War on Terror (1st ed). Melbourne: Black Inc. 288 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, maps, corner rear cover creased, pages faintly toned as common, minimal edgewear. We have seen a 'blood year' (2015): massacres and beheadings, fallen cities, collapsed and collapsing states, the unravelling of a decade of foreign policy and military strategy. We witnessed the rise of ISIS, the splintering of government in Iraq, and a brutal Syrian civil war. What went wrong? He calls on 25 years of experience in security to critically answer that question. He looks to strategy and history to make sense of the crisis. What are the roots of the global jihad movement? What is ISIS? What threats does it pose for Australia? What does its rise say about the effectiveness of the War on Terror since 9/11? ISBN/ASIN: 9781863958257. Our Book No: 7196. $20 AUD.

201. Kimmerling, Baruch; Migdal, Joel S. (1994). Palestinians: The Making of a People. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press (HUP). 396 pp. Paperback thick octavo, good plus condition, edges lightly foxed (including margins endpapers & title page), light bump top spine, top corner rear cover creased, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear corners. This book is a timely and well-written story of the origins and history of the Palestinian people, including the current Israeli-Palestinian dispute. ISBN/ASIN: 0674652231. Our Book No: 30215. $25 AUD.

202. Kopelman, Lieut.-Col. Jay; Roth, Melinda (with) (2007). From Baghdad, with Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Australian, reprint ed). Sydney: Macmillan / Pan Macmillan. 196 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, frontispiece photo, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. An unforgettable true story by Lieut.-Col. Jay Kopelman of an unlikely band of heroes who learn unexpected lessons about life, death, and war from a mangy little flea-ridden refugee dog named Lava. He was found abandoned by the author and fellow marines in Fallujah, Iraq, and after many hair-raising adventures in war-torn Iraq, flown to the United States. ISBN/ASIN: 9781405037969. Our Book No: 23908. $15 AUD.

203. Kozloff, Arielle P. (1975). An Introduction to the Art of Egypt in the Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art / Printed by Carpenter Reserve Printing. 20 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white text-photos, map, faint foxing edges, pages lightly toned, staples slightly rusted, minor edgewear. This booklet shows some of the Egyptian art collection in this American museum. The oldest objects in the entire museum are painted terra-cotta vases from prehistoric Egypt. They were made more than 5000 years ago. The booklet has a list of books for further reading at the back. (No date, but 1970s.). Our Book No: 40688. $20 AUD.

204. Kryza, Frank T. (2006). The Race for Timbuktu: In Search of Africa's City of Gold (1st ed). New York: HarperCollins. 322 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, minor edgewear jacket. A narrative history of the first phase of the colonization of Africa, in particular regarding Timbuktu. Offers a close personal look at the extraordinary people and pivotal events of 19th-century African exploration that changed the course of history and the shape of the modern world. ISBN/ASIN: 9780060560645. Our Book No: 24637. $20 AUD.

205. Lampert, Rabbi Richard G (2012). A Very Short History of the Jewish People. Sydney: Rabbi Richard G. Lampert / Printed by Copybook Printing. 72 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, few maps, minor edgewear. This book by Australian rabbi Richard Lampert looks at a traditional view of history from the generally accepted Biblical point of view, and also from the modern generally-accepted archaeological discoveries. There are questions to assist anyone wanting to test themselves or use them for exam preparation. The author hopes that this short book will inspire the reader to look more deeply into Jewish history and to the mysteries of Jewish survival. Our Book No: 28403. $18 AUD.

206. Lee, Sandra (2011). Saving Private Sarbi: The True Story of Australia's Canine War Hero (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 311 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour photos, edges lightly toned, minor edgewear. This is the true story of Sarbi, a black labrador-cross trained by the Australian Army as an explosives detection dog for the most dangerous combat mission imaginable. Sarbi went missing in action following a historic battle between the elite SAS and the Taliban in Afghanistan. This story, and those of the other brave Australian Army dogs in Afghanistan, will strike a chord with anyone who has experienced the magical connection with a dog. This is an inspiring story of love, loss, hope and triumph. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742375571. Our Book No: 26218. $15 AUD.

207. Leete, Helen (2009). Mountains of the Dragon: An Australian Sculptor's Account of an Idyllic Surrealistic, Early Life in Africa. Sydney, Epping: Delphian Books. 218 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good plus condition, thick card covers (with flaps), minimal edgewear, autograph (author's written name). A surrealistic novel set in Africa by Helen Leete, a Sydney based sculptor. It is set in a world before refrigeration, television, mobile phones or computers, and features the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl. The latter part of the novel, by contrast is set in a strict English school, reaffirms how timeless and universal the experience of being a teenager can be. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980466829. Our Book No: 27223. $20 AUD.

208. LeVine, Mark (2005). Why They Don't Hate Us: Lifting the Veil on the Axis of Evil (1st ed). Oxford: Oneworld Publications. 438 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), few black & white text-photos, jacket lightly marked. Mark LeVine provides a powerful and compelling study based on the most detailed analysis ever offered of cultural and economic globalization in the Middle East and North Africa. ISBN/ASIN: 1851683658. Our Book No: 24724. $25 AUD.

209. Leyland, Eric (1955). Red Lawson and the Sons of the Desert (1st ed). London: Hutchinson. 206 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), frontispiece, front free flyleaf little thinned (sticker removal, old price marks), light foxing edges & few pages, minor edgewear jacket (some foxing reverse side, slight loss top corner, few tiny edge tears, flap price-clipped), sticker, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. (First edition. Estimated date, 1955, Worldcat.) Novel for young adults by English writer. Red Lawson and his Lambs - always ready to assist Scotland Yard or the Foreign Office in an unofficial capacity when trouble starts - track down the Kalifa, the Sons of the Desert organization that threatens trouble and even revolution in the fictional Arab state of Vahret. (Sticker of Anthony Hordern's department store.). Our Book No: 24662. $15 AUD.

210. Lichtenstadter, IIse (1976). Introduction to Classical Arabic Literature with Selections from Representative Works in English Translation. New York: Schocken Books. 392 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, top corner tips few pages little worn, edges lightly marked, tiny scuff mark spine, minor edgewear. The first part of the work consists of a long introductory essay that surveys the history of Arabic literature from pre-Islamic times through its high period in the Middle Ages. The second part of the volume, comprising somewhat more than half the work, is a representative selection of the literature itself, beginning with some pre-Islamic poetry and including, among many other things, a portion of Muhammad ibn Ishaq's Life of Muhammad, selections of traditions, philosophical writings of Al-Ghazali, some poetry of Al-Maari, and travel writing by Ibn Battutah. ISBN/ASIN: 0805205500. Our Book No: 24842. $18 AUD.

211. Lipkin, Mike; Levinson, Dr Bernard (foreword) (1995). Lost and Found: My Journey to Hell and Back (Reprint ed). Cape Town: Human & Rousseau. 163 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, top edge foxed, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. Mike Lipkin, a South African advertising executive, describes his lengthy battle with acute depression. He struggled for almost three decades until he was brought to the brink of suicide. It is also the uplifting and inspiring story of recovery and the lessons his experience gave him on how to live a purposeful and fulfilled life. ISBN/ASIN: 0798134062. Our Book No: 24119. $20 AUD.

212. Lipski, Sam; Rutland, Suzanne D. (2015). Let My People Go: The Untold Story of Australia and the Soviet Jews 1959 - 89 (1st ed). Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers. 273 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, covers little creased, single page creased, minor edgewear corners. This book is about the Australian effort in the release of Soviet Jewry. The book also refers to the wider story, inside the Soviet Union and internationally. Between 1959 and 1989, Australian Jews and their community leaders were deeply involved in the international Soviet Jewry movement. The authors set out to tell this amazing story. The story chronicles a largely unknown, but important and interesting aspect of 20th century Australian political history during the Cold War. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925000856. Our Book No: 29631. $20 AUD.

213. Little, John (2008). Catherine's Gift: Inside the World of Dr Catherine Hamlin. Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 271 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. Gynaecologist Catherine Hamlin left Australia in 1959 to establish a midwifery school in Ethiopia. Over 40 years later Catherine is still there. She dedicated her life to women suffering the catastrophic effects of obstructed labour. She set up the Fistula Hospital in 1975 - a major teaching institution for surgeons from Ethiopia and the developing world. This companion volume to "The Hospital by the River" tells the extraordinary stories of many of her patients. Author: John Little. ISBN/ASIN: 9781405038829. Our Book No: 16807. $18 AUD.

214. Livingstone, Stanley; Goodwin, Harold Dr (foreword) (2000). In the Footsteps of Livingstone and Stanley and Visits to Other Historical Places. Sydney: Stanley Livingstone / Book House at Wild & Woolley. 321 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, covers little rubbed, small crease front cover, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication). Stanley Livingstone (chemistry professor, University of Sydney) and his wife Lorna describe their extensive travels around the world, many of them in remote areas such as Easter Island. The author often provides a lively account of the historical background to these places. In particular, he tells the thrilling story of retracing the steps of the two great African explorers (and namesakes) Livingstone and Stanley. (Includes handwritten note from the author about the book and how he wrote it.). ISBN/ASIN: 1740181026. Our Book No: 27600. $30 AUD.

215. Lloyd, Selwyn (1978). Suez, 1956: A Personal Account (1st US ed). New York: Mayflower Books. 282 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, small tear jacket, top edge foxed, minor edgewear. In 1956, Israeli tanks stormed into Egypt to raise the Egyptian blockade of their only port on the Red Sea, and to deny Colonel Nasser time to carry out his threat to annihilate the State of Israel. Britain and France landed troops to seize the newly nationalised Suez Canal, but the United Nations Security Council, proposed by the United States, demanded their withdrawal. Selwyn Lloyd, the British Foreign Secretary, recounts the complex political and military events, including the British and French landings, the UN withdrawal resolution, and the prevarication of the Americans. First US edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0831785500. Our Book No: 13091. $22 AUD.

216. Loane, Marcus L. (1997). The Voice of the Prophets: From Isaiah to Malachi. Adelaide, Blackwood: New Creation Publications. 130 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, small mark top edge, minor edgewear The Most Reverend Sir Marcus Loane was formerly Anglican Archbishop of Sydney. This book is an attempt to select and expound the key verses in each of the prophets in the Bible so as to illuminate their relevance today. Scarce. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0864082053. Our Book No: 22454. $15 AUD.

217. Lockman, Zachary (2004). Contending Visions of the Middle East: The History and Politics of Orientalism (1st p/b ed). Oxford: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 308 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, map, minimal edgewear. Zachary Lockman offers a broad survey of the development of imperfect Western knowledge about Islam and the Middle East region generally (commonly described as orientalism). Gives special attention to the ideas, politics, and controversies that have shaped Middle East studies in the United States over the past 50 years. ISBN/ASIN: 0521629373. Our Book No: 22767. $15 AUD.

218. Loewenstein, Antony (2006). My Israel Question: Reframing The Israel/Palestine Conflict (1st, reprint ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 340 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tip rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. Antony Loewenstein, a young Australian Jew, asks how much Zionism - the ideology of Jewish nationalism - is to blame for the intractable Israel-Palestine conflict. He looks at ways in which the Jewish diaspora in Australia and elsewhere have campaigned on Israel's behalf. He also discusses the historical rationale for Zionism, and asks how relevant and sustainable 20th-century Zionism is today. The author presents a searching discussion about an important debate of our times. ISBN/ASIN: 0522852688. Our Book No: 41279. $30 AUD.

219. Loewenstein, Antony (2008). The Blogging Revolution (1st ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 294 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corner tips. Antony Loewenstein provides an account of bloggers around the world. The author visited Iran and Egypt, internet cafes in Saudi Arabia and Damascus, the homes of Cuban dissidents, and newspaper offices in Beijing. The book examines the nature of repression in the 21st century, and the power of brave individuals who try to overcome this tyranny. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522854909. Our Book No: 28874. $16 AUD.

220. Luyendijk, Joris; Hutchison, Michele (translator) (2009). Fit to Print: Misrepresenting the Middle East (1st Australian ed). Melbourne: Scribe Publications Pty Ltd. 243 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Joris Luyendijk, a Dutch journalist and anthropologist, tells the story of his five years as a correspondent in the Middle East. He speaks Arabic and communicates with stone throwers, terrorists, taxi drivers, and professors, victims and aggressors, and community leaders and families. He has firsthand experience of dictatorship, occupation, terror, and war. His stories cast light on a number of major crises, from the Iraq War to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He shows powerful examples, leavened with humour, that show the ways in which the media gives us a filtered and manipulated image of reality in the Middle East. (Translated from the Dutch.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781921372674. Our Book No: 41050. $20 AUD.

221. Lyons, Jonathan (2009). The House of Wisdom: How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization. London: Bloomsbury. 248 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, few colour illustrations, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. A fascinating and thoughtful look at the Arab thinkers of the past. The author explores and reveals the extent of their learning and describes the intrepid adventures of those who went in search of it. They laid some of the foundations of what is now called the Renaissance in Europe. ISBN/ASIN: 9781408800317. Our Book No: 28671. $18 AUD.

222. Lyons, Malcolm Cameron; Jackson, D. E. P. (1984). Saladin: The Politics of the Holy War [University of Cambridge Oriental Publications]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 456 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, maps, top edge foxed, endpapers lightly toned, minor edgewear. A definitive biography, based on recently discovered sources, of the Islamic military leader, diplomat and politician, best known for his recovery of Jerusalem from the Latin Kingdom. Not only examines Saladin as leader of the Holy War, but also at his role in uniting the various Arab groups, and placed firmly in the social context of the Middle Ages in the Middle East. ISBN/ASIN: 0521317398. Our Book No: 15342. $30 AUD.

223. Macdonald, Ian (2006). In the Audience at Alamein: Memoirs of a Misspent Youth and the Wasted Years at War. Sydney, Narrabeen: Ian Macdonald. 159 pp. Paperback large trade, very good plus condition, stiffened covers, black & white photos & drawings, minimal edgewear. The author is a Sydney-based writer/artist who served with the 9th Australian Division in World War 2 in Palestine and North Africa. This book is an amusing and interesting account of one man's war, told with humour and honesty. (Privately published. No date, but 2006, Trove.). ISBN/ASIN: 0646458140. Our Book No: 22256. $15 AUD.

224. Magnus, Philip (1968). Kitchener: Portrait of an Imperialist (1st p/b ed). New York: E. P. Dutton. 410 pp. Paperback, very good condition, few black & white photos, minor edgewear & rubbing, mark top edge, front cover lightly marked, owner's written name & date. An engrossing reassessment of Lord Kitchener (1850 - 1916) both as a complex man and as the leading protagonist of the march of British imperialism in the 19th century. Kitchener's achievements as soldier and administrator over a period of more than 40 years in Egypt, the Sudan, South Africa and India brought him immense fame and influence. Our Book No: 22551. $12 AUD.

225. Mahony, Juan (editor) (2014). The Diggers View: World War 1 in Colour (1st ed). New Lambton, NSW: Diggers View Pty Ltd. 270 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, colour photos, minor edgewear jacket, tiny scuff top spine, small piece laminate lifting base spine, ribbon bookmark, autograph (author's written name). Very heavy (2.0 Kg), and not available for postage to destinations outside Australia. This fascinating book has been five years in planning and timed to coincide with the centenary of Australia’s participation in WW1. The collaboration between Juan Mahoney and Kent Rowe Digital Print makes this book unique, and gives a fresh look at Australia and the Great War. All the images in the book have been painstakingly colourised to accurately portray what the digger's world was like and how they saw themselves. The narrative by soldiers further enhances the personal perspective detailing their lives, thoughts and loves. A very special book for anyone wanting to know and understand this important part of our history. ISBN/ASIN: 9780957969612. Our Book No: 40621. $80 AUD.

226. Maisch, Ingrid; Maloney, Linda M. (translator) (1998). Between Contempt and Veneration: Mary Magdalene: The Image of a Woman through the Centuries (Reprint ed). Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press. 185 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top spine little bumped, bottom corners pages lightly creased, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. Interest in Mary Magdalene, the most elusive character in the life of Jesus, has never been so great. Her role in Christianity and history is investigated in this book, to find answers to the questions which have come to fascinate so many people. The author develops the images of Mary Magdalene current in each era, and shows that she is always a bellwether for the image of women at a particular time. ISBN/ASIN: 0814624715. Our Book No: 29968. $20 AUD.

227. Malone, M. J. (Mick) (editor) (1997). SAS: A Pictorial History of the Australian Special Air Force 1957 - 1997 (1st ed). Perth, Northbridge: Access Press. 416 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial green cover, illustrated endpapers, black & white text-photos, glossy paper, small scuff top spine, top corner tip front cover little bumped, minor edgewear, owner name & address label spine & front free flyleaf. (This copy: Hardcover edition, Access Press, 1997, which has the same ISBN as the paperback edition of 1998.) This book celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS), undertaken by the National Secretariat of the Australian Special Air Force Association. The book details, in over 1000 captioned pictures, the day to day life of the SAS soldier, at home in Australia and on overseas service in Vietnam, the Himalayas and elsewhere. The first chapter shows the history of the unit. The last chapter is about the Blackhawk tragedy of 1996 in Somalia. This first edition, edited by M. J. Malone, is the result of years of research and collection. Published in a limited edition of 1500 copies. The editor is a former SAS officer, holder of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), and now a rare book dealer. (The former owner, Jack Fletcher of Bungendore, was a senior SAS officer. His written details are on the front free flyleaf & spine label.). ISBN/ASIN: 0864451148. Our Book No: 41210. $100 AUD.

228. Manji, Irshad (2004). The Trouble with Islam: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith (1st, 1st printing ed). Sydney, Milsons Point: Random House. 239 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. Irshad Manji offers a practical vision of an Islamic reformation that empowers women, promotes respect for religious minorities, and fosters a competition of ideas. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 1740512928. Our Book No: 23898. $12 AUD.

229. Mansfield, Peter (1992). The Arabs (3rd, reprint ed). London: Penguin Books. 557 pp. Paperback, very good condition, minor edgewear. Third edition. Peter Mansfield draws upon his many years experience as historian and journalist in the Middle East. He provides a concise and authoritative general introduction - social, political and historical - to the modern Arab world. ISBN/ASIN: 0140147683. Our Book No: 3930. $12 AUD.

230. Margolius, Ivan (2006). Reflections of Prague: Journeys Through the 20th Century (1st ed). Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons. 318 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minimal edgewear jacket. The story of how a Czech Jewish family became embroiled in the most tragic and tumultuous episodes of the 20th century. Their moving story traces the major events, turmoil, oppression and triumphs of Europe through the last 100 years. Told from the author's perspective, it is a poignant but uplifting tale reporting a life lived with purpose and conviction, in the face of personal suffering and sacrifice. ISBN/ASIN: 0470022191. Our Book No: 24975. $20 AUD.

231. Marsh, M. C.; Valkhoff, Prof. M. (1962). Two Experiments in Paranormal Cognition [Publications of the South African Society for Psychical Research]. Johannesburg: South African Society for Psychical Research. 28 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, card cover, stapled (rusted), rear cover minimally scratched, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. First essay is about three ESP experiments using drawings as targets (psychometry, by Marsh). The second essay is an adventure in object reading with two 16th century manuscripts. Plus a report on precognitive dreams, and the secretary's annual report. Our Book No: 16668. $15 AUD.

232. Martin, Vanessa (2003). Creating an Islamic State: Khomeini and the Making of a New Iran (New ed). London: I. B. Tauris. 248 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. Vanessa Martin provides a groundbreaking contribution on the dynamics of the Iranian Revolution and the Islamist social revival - especially relevant in the context of Iran's recent elections. Political Islam and its recent violent by-products first came to international attention following the success of the 1979 Iranian Revolution led by the Ayatollah Khomeini. This extraordinary book is the first to analyze the ideological roots of an Islamic state as conceived by Khomeini. Surprisingly, much of the inspiration behind Khomeini's political thinking was influenced by Western sources. ISBN/ASIN: 1860649009. Our Book No: 14227. $59 AUD.

233. Massin, Kain (2008). A God for the Killing. Sydney: ABC Books. 273 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Kidnapped by the Romans, made an assassin, Judith must do one last last job to earn her freedom - kill a young agitator claiming to be the Messiah. This inventive interpretation of the last days of Christ brings religion, ancient history and Biblical conspiracy to life in a tale of love, survival and redemption. The author, Kain Massin, won of the ABC Fiction Award 2008 for this inventive historical crime fiction novel. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733324307. Our Book No: 26797. $15 AUD.

234. Mattimore, Carley; Wolf, Linda Star; Kandemwa, Mandaza Augustine (foreword) (2018). Sacred Messengers of Shamanic Africa: Teachings from Zep Tepi, the Land of First Time. Rochester, VT: Bear & Company / Inner Traditions. 303 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear. Shares shamanic journeys and teachings to connect with the strengths of Africa's spirit animals, including the Lion, the Elephant, the Giraffe, and the shadow side of the Hyena. This book is a guide to help to heal the world around us ISBN/ASIN: 9781591432913. Our Book No: 30405. $28 AUD.

235. McDonald, Neil (2012). Kokoda Front Line: From Tobruk to Kokoda, the Amazing Story of Legendary Australian War Cameraman Damien Parer (New ed). Sydney: Hachette Australia. 366 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, frontispiece, bottom corner slightly creased rear cover, minor edgewear. The Kokoda campaign of 1942 is one of the classic battles in Australian military history. This is the story of Damien Parer who took the photos that became our history, and which captured the Anzac legend. He served his apprenticeship on 'Forty Thousand Horseman’ (Middle East). He then became chief photographer for the army covering the Australian campaign in Tobruk, Greece, Syria, and New Guinea. His work in the Middle East and North Africa gained him recognition, but it was closer to home - in Timor and New Guinea - that so many of his classic images were taken. His documentary 'Kokoda Front Line!' was the first Australian film to win an Oscar. This biography brings to life a passionate, brave and very skilled Australian. (New edition, 2012. Originally published with different title by Lothian in 1994 and 2004.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780733629600. Our Book No: 41139. $35 AUD.

236. McGeough, Paul (2009). Kill Khalid: Mossad's Failed Hit and the Rise of Hamas (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 477 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread. Little public notice was taken of a 1997 attempt on the life of the Hamas leader Khalid Mishal by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, even though the audacious hit took place in broad daylight in the streets of Amman, and even though the bungled poisoning immediately set into motion a flurry of international diplomacy. The Israelis reluctantly handed over the antidote. With his new lease on life, Khalid became the architect of the Hamas ascendancy; he directed deadly bombings on targets in Israel, and from his bunker in exile in the Syrian capital of Damascus, continues to pull in donations and support from the Islamic world. The Australian reporter uses unprecedented, extensive interviews with Khalid himself and other key political players. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741756005. Our Book No: 14231. $20 AUD.

237. McIntosh, Fiona (2014). Nightingale. Melbourne: Penguin Group Australia. 385 + 16 pp. Paperback thick small trade, very good condition, black & white photo, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear corners. A British nurse named Claire Nightingale meets and falls in love with Australian Light Horseman Jamie Wren at the carnage of Gallipoli. After the war is over, Clare’s desperate search to find James takes her to Istanbul, and deep into the heart of a Turkish family. A wonderful historical novel of love, heartbreak and heroism. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143572800. Our Book No: 40113. $18 AUD.

238. McIntosh, Fiona (2019). The Diamond Hunter (1st ed). Melbourne: Michael Joseph / Penguin Books. 424 pp. Paperback thick octavo, good plus condition, corner tips covers scuffed, top corner front cover & few pages lightly creased, pages lightly toned as common, minor edgewear. This novel by bestselling Australian writer Fiona McIntosh is an exciting adventure story about trust, and betrayal, the ultimate quest for truth, and a love that is priceless. This novel is set in the diamond rush in South Africa in 1870, and in later years in northern England. Clementine must solve the painful mystery of what happened so long ago in the harsh desert of Kimberley diamond mines, including the disappearance of her rare precious diamond. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143787792. Our Book No: 41203. $18 AUD.

239. McKenzie, Nick (2023). Crossing the Line: The inside Story of Murder, Lies and a Fallen Hero. Sydney: Hachette Australia. 463 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear cover corner tips. Nick McKenzie shares the powerful untold story of how a small group of brave soldiers and two determined reporters overcame a plot to suppress one of the greatest military scandals in Australian history. The author aims to tell the Ben Roberts-Smith story from his own investigative reporting, as well as capturing the thoughts, conversations, feelings and actions of other key characters: SAS witnesses, Afghan victims and villagers, politicians, lawyers, investigators and Roberts-Smith’s friends, foes and lovers. And, of course, Ben Roberts-Smith, VC, MG. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733650437. Our Book No: 41283. $30 AUD.

240. Mendes, Philip; Dyrenfurth, Nick (2015). Boycotting Israel is Wrong: The Progressive Path to Peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Sydney, Kensington: NewSouth / University of New South Wales Press. 206 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Philip Mendes and Nick Dyrenfurth provide the first progressive book to argue that the BDS movement (boycott, divestment and sanctions) against Israel is the wrong way to broker peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Peace will come only when the legitimate claims to statehood of both Israelis and Palestinians are recognised - by both sides. The BDS movement has gained traction worldwide for a decade. But, politically progressive commentators argue that BDS is far too blunt an instrument to use in such a complex political situation. Instead, the authors critically analyse the key arguments for and against BDS, and propose a solution that supports Israel’s existence and Palestinian rights to a homeland, urging mutual compromise and concessions from both sides. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742234144. Our Book No: 17408. $12 AUD.

241. Mernissi, Fatima (1992). Islam and Democracy: Fear of the Modern World. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley. 195 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, minor edgewear. Fatima Mernissi, a Moroccan sociologist, explores whether democracy and human rights can be compatible with Islam. ISBN/ASIN: 0201608839. Our Book No: 4880. $15 AUD.

242. Mikhail, Dunya; Weiss, Max (translator) (2018). The Beekeeper of Sinjar: Rescuing the Stolen Women of Iraq (1st ed). London: Serpent's Tail / Profile Books. 209 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (front fore-edge slightly rubbed). The remarkable story of the Yazidi women whose lives have been turned upside down by ISIS, and the man who risks everything to save them. Until 2014, Abdullah Shrem made his living as a beekeeper, selling wild honey across the mountainous Iraqi region of Sinjar. Abdullah turned his knowledge of the local terrain to a more dangerous use. Cooperating with a secret network of helpers, he smuggled women through the war-torn landscapes of Iraq, Syria and Eastern Turkey and back to safety, one by one. In this powerful testament of courage in the face of terror, the author tells the harrowing stories of these brave women and the man who refused to accept their fate. ISBN/ASIN: 9781788161268. Our Book No: 30539. $18 AUD.

243. Miller, Alex (2000). Conditions of Faith (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 406 pp. Hardback thick, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), minor edgewear, orange cover design, autograph (author's written name title page). Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. The Australian author Alex Miller has written a romance novel based on his mother's diary (discovered after her death) that tells of her emotional upheavals when living in Paris in the 1920s. Emily Stanton is in search of a reason for living in a society where motherhood is deemed reason enough. A thought-provoking novel of dreams, obsessions and destiny. This novel won the NSW Premier's Prize. Alex Miller is twice winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, first in 1993 for The Ancestor Game and again in 2003 for Journey to the Stone Country. . ISBN/ASIN: 1865083089. Our Book No: 17995. $30 AUD.

244. Miller, Alex (2009). Lovesong (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 406 pp. Hardback dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages toned as common, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name title page). The Australian author Alex Miller writes a distinctive imaginative novel of a contented but unlikely marriage: a marriage of two cultures lived in a third - and yet because they are essentially foreigners to each other, their love story sets in train a course of tragic events. When one day a lost Australian tourist, John Patterner, seeks shelter in the Parisian cafe from a sudden rainstorm, he meets Sahiba, a young migrant from Tunisia. A compassionate story that wonderfully evokes contemporary settings of Paris and Melbourne, interwoven with Tunisian family life, culture and music. Alex Miller is twice winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, first in 1993 for The Ancestor Game and again in 2003 for Journey to the Stone Country. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742371290. Our Book No: 17996. $25 AUD.

245. Mitchell, Elyne (1978). Light Horse: The Story of Australia's Mounted Troops (1st ed). Melbourne: Sun Books. 112 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour photos (some full-page), maps endpapers & inside covers, pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, spine little creased & faded, base spine little bumped, minor edgewear. In this fascinating story of Australia’s Mounted Troops in the Middle East during World War 1, Elyne Mitchell has captured the excitement and bravery of the Light Horsemen's style, and the unique bond that grew between the men and their beloved charges: the magic and mystery of the desert itself; and the raw boldness and panache of the men who remained undaunted despite the horrific conditions. Elyne has used her large family collection of letters, photos and other memorabilia, as well as personal interviews with men formerly under General Chauvel's command, and wide personal research. General Chauvel was Elyne Mitchell's father. Elyne is best known for her Silver Brumby novels for young adults. ISBN/ASIN: 0725103892. Our Book No: 41322. $35 AUD.

246. Mohamad, Mahathir; Makaruddin, Hashim (editor) (2003). Terrorism and the Real Issues: Selected Speeches of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia. Subang Jaya, Malaysia: Pelanduk Publications. 128 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, corner front cover creased, old price sticker. The Prime Minister of Malaysia provides the Malaysian viewpoint into the causes of terrorism. ISBN/ASIN: 9679788601. Our Book No: 15584. $15 AUD.

247. Morell, Virginia (2001). Blue Nile: Ethiopia's River of Magic and Mystery. Washington, DC: Adventure Press / National Geographic. 324 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), map, colour photos, minor edgewear jacket (front flap creased). This vivid book goes on a thrilling adventure down the Blue Nile. Introduces a graceful, colourful people, their exotic land, and a proud tradition that has endured since the days of Solomon and Sheba. From its source in the wild Ethiopian highlands, this major river passes through some of the most untamed country on Earth as it rushes toward its desert rendezvous with the White Nile in Sudan. ISBN/ASIN: 0792279514. Our Book No: 27170. $20 AUD.

248. Mountfort, Pamela (2011). William Edward Learoyd: Citizen Soldier of New South Wales in the Early Volunteer Contingents of Australia (1st ed). [Sydney, North Sydney]: Pamela Mountford. 191 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos, maps, bottom corner tip front cover little scuffed, minor edgewear, biro annotation one page. The story of the early life of William Edward Learoyd's (Will to his family). William was born in Tasmania in 1854 to Edward Learoyd and Hannah Griffins. William joined the Field Battalion NSW Artillery 1880, the Army Medical Corps Soudan [Sudan] 1885, and served in South Africa in 1900. Citizen Soldier Volunteers of New South Wales were present in NSW from an early date: a community initiative and a natural part of British institutions in a new land. Sergeant Learoyd held the Soudan Egypt Medal with Bar 1885, the Khedive's Bronze Medal and the Mayor of Sydney Silver Soudan Medal. For Service in the South African (Boer) War, he was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal and clasps. This very special story has been written by his granddaugher. (Sentence crossed out with biro, page 1, error by author.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780646569758. Our Book No: 30341. $70 AUD.

249. Msimang, Sisonke (2018). Always Another Country: A Memoir of Exile and Home (New ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 312 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tip front cover little creased, slight bump top spine, minor edgewear. This is the memoir of Sisonke Msimang who was born in exile, the daughter of South African freedom fighters. This is her story of her journey from Africa to America and back again, then on to a new home in Australia. The story is frank, fierce and insightful. She reflects candidly on growing up an outsider, the naive heady euphoria of returning at last to her parental homeland, and her disillusionment with present-day South Africa. Sisonke is a bold new voice on feminism, race and politics - in her beloved South Africa, in Australia, and around the world. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925603798. Our Book No: 30992. $20 AUD.

250. Mulligan, David (2008). Heroes of Tobruk (1st ed). Sydney, Lindfield: Scholastic. 205 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, minor edgewear, autograph (author's large written name title page). This is an Australian novel for young adults that is true to the historical record. Peter and Tony, 16-year-olds, lie about their age and give false names, to enlist in the army in 1940. The book follows them from the outbreak of war, through military training and to the horrific siege of Tobruk. A moving story about the horror of war and the courage of ordinary soldiers. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781741690774. Our Book No: 23754. $10 AUD.

251. Murray, Major General John Joseph; Murray, Andrew (editor) (2011). I Confess: A Memoir of the Siege of Tobruk. Sydney, Newport: Big Sky Publishing. 247 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, front cover corner tips little scuffed, minor edgewear. A memoir written by the editor's grandfather, Major General John Joseph Murray, in 1945 to record his experiences as Commander of the 20th Brigade, 9th Division, during the siege of Tobruk. The foreword outlines John Murray's military service with particular attention to the siege of Tobruk. An epilogue also expands the context of John's life and family. There are papers and photos kept by John after WW2 that were clearly important to him. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987057488. Our Book No: 27998. $20 AUD.

252. Mwakikagile, Godfrey (2007). Kenya: Identity of a Nation (1st ed). Pretoria: New Africa Press. 236 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, black & white maps, minimal edgewear. This book is about Kenya as a country and as a nation. It is a work of comparative analysis in the African context with a focus on the nation as an entity with its own personality and national character. A short history, geography, administrative provinces and various ethnic groups in these provinces are covered. The author is an East African from neighbouring Tanzania. The book is a great introduction for anyone wanting to learn about Kenya. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980258790. Our Book No: 27902. $18 AUD.

253. Nafisi, Azar; Sis, Peter (illustrator) (2014). The Republic of Imagination: A Case for Fiction (1st ed). London: Windmill Books / Penguin Random House. 338 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Azar Nafisi tells the story about her teaching 'The Great Gatsby' and other classics to her eager students in Iran. This book is the follow-up to her million-copy bestseller 'Reading Lolita in Tehran'. Azar has written an utterly original tribute to the importance of fiction in a democratic society. The book is a blend of memoir and polemic, with a close readings of her favourite novels. ISBN/ASIN: 9780099558934. Our Book No: 30997. $15 AUD.

254. Najafi, Najmeh; Hinckley, Helen (with); Massud, illustrator (1960). Reveille for a Persian Village (Reprint ed). London: Victor Gollancz. 273 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), edges lightly foxed, some foxing top section first & last few pages, faint foxing reverse side jacket (flap square-clipped, chipping & few edge tears). A deeply moving account of how a young and beautiful Persian girl, the daughter of a great Persian family, has tried to alleviate the poverty and poor health in a native village. Najmeh Najafi writes with a simple dignity that underlines her modesty. Her first book, Persia Is My Heart, told of her break with traditions and her decision to study in America, in order to help her people. This very special book tells of the use to which she has put her studies: what she has achieved in the village of Sarbandan - a community of 1500 people not far from Tehran (now Iran). (1960 reprint edition: has dustjacket.). ISBN/ASIN: B0015L72TU. Our Book No: 22834. $15 AUD.

255. Nakamura, Mitsuo; al., et; Muzakki, Akh. (editor) (2010). Expressions of Islam in Recent Southeast Asia's Politics. Yogyakarta, Indonesia: State Institute for islamic Studies Surabaya / Impulse. 450 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear, old price marks. Essays based on talks at an international conference "Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia". Some articles are written in Indonesian. ISBN/ASIN: 9786029767988. Our Book No: 16544. $40 AUD.

256. Nasr, Vali (2006). The Shia Revival: How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future (1st ed). New York: W. W. Norton. 286 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), cloth spine. American professor of Middle East politics offers an understanding of the ancient conflict between Shia and Sunni Muslims, and their critical struggle for the future of the Middle East. Its modern embodiment is the power struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia for political and spiritual leadership of the Muslim world. ISBN/ASIN: 0393062112. Our Book No: 16940. $15 AUD.

257. National Committee, Armenian (1983). The Armenian Genocide: As Reported in the Australian Press. Sydney, Willoughby: Armenian National Committee. 119 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos, corner creased rear cover & few rear pages, covers little soiled, minor edgewear. Newspaper reports & photos from Australian newspapers reporting on the horrific massacres of Armenians by Turkish forces in 1915 (at the same time as the Gallipoli landings, incidentally). No ISBN in book. Our Book No: 14791. $30 AUD.

258. Nawaz, Zarqa (2015). Laughing All the Way to the Mosque: The Misadventures of a Muslim Woman (1st this ed). London: Virago Press. 221 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, spine lightly creased, minor edgewear corners covers & few pages. The author is a practising Muslim in a Western society (Canada), and in this very funny book she describes the many ways that she has got into strife by being herself. Famous for her TV program "Little Mosque on the Prairie". ISBN/ASIN: 9780349005935. Our Book No: 29661. $16 AUD.

259. Neighbour, Sally (2004). In the Shadow of Swords: On the Trail of Terrorism from Afghanistan to Australia (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 374 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, black & white photos centre spread, covers & spine & few pages little creased, some edgewear. ABC Four Corners journalist Sally Neighbour examines the rise of radical Islamic groups, in particular Indonesia in the light of the Bali bombings. ISBN/ASIN: 0732280109. Our Book No: 17835. $20 AUD.

260. Nest, Michael (2011). Coltan. Cambridge: Polity Press. 220 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor toned spot fore-edge. minor edgewear, old price marks. Until recently, few except geologists had heard of tantalum or 'coltan' - an obscure mineral that is an essential ingredient in mobile phones and laptops. Then, in 2000, reports began to leak out of Congo (so-called Democratic Republic): mines deep in the jungle where coltan was extracted in brutal conditions watched over by warlords. This book describes in detail the complex politics of coltan including unstable government, rebel militias, transnational corporations, the metals marketplace, determined activists, Hollywood celebrities, the rise of China, and the latest iGadget. Nest argues the political significance of coltan lies not in its link to violence, but in skilful use of mobile phones by activists as a symbol of how ordinary people and transnational corporations far from Africa are implicated in the Congo coltan industry and therefore its conflict. ISBN/ASIN: 9780745649320. Our Book No: 18077. $35 AUD.

261. Newton, Marlo L. (2000). Making a Difference: A History of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia. Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers. 342 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. This history of the National Council of Jewish Women in Australia spans most of the 20th century, and tells the story of women of worth at the frontiers of Jewish life. Mario Newton relates tales of inspirational leaders and pivotal communal battles vie with anecdotes and memories from members around the country. ISBN/ASIN: 1876462124. Our Book No: 9923. $20 AUD.

262. Nicholson, Reynold A. (1989). The Mystics of Islam (Reprint ed). London: Arkana / Penguin Books. 178 pp. Paperback, very good condition, front cover scuffed. This classic text on Sufism by Reynold Nicholson was originally published in 1914. ISBN/ASIN: 0140191682. Our Book No: 3835. $12 AUD.

263. Niculescu, Barbu (1958). Colonial Planning: A Comparative Study (1st ed). London: Allen & Unwin. 208 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), top edge coloured, tables, minor edgewear jacket (base rear cover creased, flap price-clipped), owner's written name. This book breaks new ground in its comparative study of colonial development plans for Britain, France, Belgium and Holland. Statistical data is presented on the 70-odd territories studied, including incomes, capital accumulation, and the origin and size of planning finances. One chapter consists of Kenya as a case study. The author is an economist from the University College of Ghana. SALE PRICE. Our Book No: 22229. $12 AUD.

264. Noorani, A. G. (2002). Islam and Jihad: Prejudice Versus Reality (1st p/b ed). London: Zed Books. 162 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, crease top corner tip rear cover creased, spine ends little rubbed, minor edgewear. In this short accessible book, A. G. Noorani discusses certain basic concepts needed to counteract the upsurge in prejudice and misinformation about Muslims, and to reject the tendency to agree with the un-Islamic acts of fundamentalists who, he argues, are misusing the faith as a political weapon. ISBN/ASIN: 9781842772713. Our Book No: 30949. $16 AUD.

265. Novick, Peter (2000). The Holocaust and Collective Memory: The American Experience (1st ed). London: Bloomsbury Books. 373 pp. Hardback thick octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (top spine reverse side archival tape repair), top edge foxed, pages lightly toned. Peter Novick discusses the history of the American post-WW2 response to the Holocaust. He posits that the promotion of the Holocaust has much to do with the insecurity of the Israeli state and of Jewishness. He also shows the revisionist chronology of the development of Holocaust discussion, as pointed out by Arthur Butz. ISBN/ASIN: 0747547734. Our Book No: 13796. $30 AUD.

266. Nunn, Malla (2009). A Beautiful Place to Die (1st U.S. ed) [Detective Emmanuel Cooper Series]. New York: Atria Books. 375 pp. Hardback thick octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages faintly toned, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve (Brodart). Malla Nunn writes a darkly romantic crime novel set in 1950s apartheid South Africa, featuring Detective Emmanuel Cooper - a man caught up in a time and place where racial tensions and the raw hunger for power makes life very dangerous indeed. The story is a morally complex one rich with authenticity. The author sets the story in Jacob's Rest, a tiny town on the border between South Africa and Mozambique. An Afrikaner police officer is found dead, and Detective Emmanuel Cooper, an Englishman, begins investigating the murder. It is a tale of murder, passion, corruption, and the corrosive double standard that defined an apartheid nation. ISBN/ASIN: 9781416586203. Our Book No: 40757. $25 AUD.

267. O'Connell, Laura (2011). African Hearts. Capalaba, QLD: Even Before Publishing. 246 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, small mark fore-edge, minimal edgewear. This is the author's debut novel set in Africa. Gina Messina, wants to belong. Dr. Kam Bonsu leader of Gumboli village wants peace in his hear. Gina's nephew, eight year old Justin, wants to stay in Gumboli with his beloved lion, Maucho, and best friend, Kizza. Gina's brother Marco has died and left a legacy for Gina to consider. The untamed spirtit of Africa is in their hearts, telling them to grab what Africa has to offer and change what couldn't be changed. Written by an Australian who travels around Australia writing and speaking. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921633287. Our Book No: 29211. $18 AUD.

268. Off, Carol (2008). Bitter Chocolate: Investigating the Dark Side of the World's Most Seductive Sweet. Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press. 326 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top corner front cover creased, minor edgewear. Traces the history of the cocoa craze from the 18th Century onwards, through its evolution under such overseers as Hershey, Cadbury and Mars, and it's connection to the violence in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), the West African nation that produces almost half of the world's cocoa beans. A social history, a passionate investigative account and a stirring expose of the inner workings of a multi-billion dollar industry. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780702236853. Our Book No: 25226. $15 AUD.

269. Oppenheimer, Melanie (2006). Oceans of Love: Narrelle: An Australian Nurse in World War 1. Sydney: ABC Books. 272 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, single colour text-photos, minor edgewear. In this very special book that captures the ANZAC spirit, nurse Narrelle Hobbes left her comfortable life in Australia to go to London to join the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. By 1915 she was in Malta, healing the wounded from Gallipoli, then transferred to Sicily, then India and Mesopotamia, to deal with the fall-out from other fronts. Exhausted and ill, she convalesced in the hill stations of the Himalayas. The author uses Narelle's letters and photos to trace one woman's extraordinary journey through the exhilaration and tragedy of the 'war to end all wars'. ISBN/ASIN: 0733317103. Our Book No: 30044. $25 AUD.

270. Orga, Irfan (2004). Portrait of a Turkish family (New ed). London: Eland Publishing. 316 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photo (portrait), frontispiece map, spine lettering little faded as common, minor edgewear. Irfan Orga was born into a prosperous family in the twilight of the Ottoman Empire. The First World War (WW1) changed everything. Death and financial disaster reigned, the Sultan was overthrown and Turkey became a republic. The family was forced to adapt to an unimaginably impoverished life. In 1942 the author moved to London, and seven years later he wrote this extraordinary story of his family's survival. ISBN/ASIN: 090787181X. Our Book No: 23516. $18 AUD.

271. Ormanian, Malachia; Poladian, Terenig (editor) (1955). The Church of Armenia: Her History, Doctrine, Rule, Discipline, Liturgy, Literature, and Existing Condition (2nd ed). London: A. R. Mowbray & Co. 219 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, cancelled EX-LIBRARY, good plus condition (in good dustjacket), small edge pieces missing jacket (flap price-clipped, small edge tears repaired, spine toned), library markings (taped spine labels, rubber stamps, white ink), base cloth spine mottled, flyleaves lightly toned & foxed, edgewear, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. The standard history of the Church of Armenia, written by Malachia Ormanian, the former Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople (now Istanbul) (1841 - 1918). Originally published in 1912. This second or revised edition includes updates by Bishop Poladian of Lebanon. (Previously from the library of the Moore Theological College, Newtown.). ISBN/ASIN: B0000CJ93F. Our Book No: 16559. $20 AUD.

272. Palmer, A. B. (1981). Pedlar Palmer of Tobruk [Roebuck Society Publication]. Canberra: Roebuck Society. 383 pp. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, endpaper maps, front cover jacket little faded (small piece missing top edge, reverse side marked & lightly foxed, some edgewear), edges foxed. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Pedlar Palmer relates his many extraordinarily diverse adventures as a merchant seaman worldwide. He became an expert on Chinese trade. During World War 2 (WW2) he joined the Royal Navy, where he ran supplies to the besieged soldiers at Tobruk, and his experiences as a POW after his ship sunk in the Mediterranean. After the war, he was in much demand for relief work in China. No 29 in the Roebuck Society Publication series. (Errata section second last page.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909434212. Our Book No: 23142. $30 AUD.

273. Palmer, Monte; Palmer, Princess (2004). At the Heart of Terror: Islam, Jihadists, and America's War on Terrorism. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. 293 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. Monte and Princess Palmer provide an accessible and informed book that examines the threat that Muslim extremists pose to America. It also provides a balanced and nuanced discussion of Iraq as a test case of America's war on terror. Explaining the basics of Islam and guiding the reader through the intricacies of each significant extremist group, the authors answer key questions: Who are the Muslim extremists and how do they fit within the broader context of the Islamic religion? What is their war plan and how do they operate? Who are their allies and what are their weaknesses? What is the experience of Israel, the Islamic world, and the United States in fighting Muslim extremists? How can they be defeated? ISBN/ASIN: 0742536025. Our Book No: 16566. $22 AUD.

274. Pascarl, Jacqueline (2008). Since I Was a Princess: My 14-year Fight to Get My Children Back (Reprint ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 371 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, colour photos (few sepia & black & white), front cover little creased, bottom corner tips some pages little creased, minor edgewear. In this sequel to 'Once I was a Princess', Jacqueline Parcarl (formerly Gillespie) tells what happened in the years after her children were kidnapped from Australia and taken to live in the Islamic State of Terengganu in Malaysia by their father, a Malaysian prince. How she finally was reunited with her children. ISBN/ASIN: 9780732285975. Our Book No: 29545. $18 AUD.

275. Paterson, A. B. (Banjo) (1934). Happy Dispatches (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 212 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket (missing, as common), good plus condition, red cloth cover (black lettering, spine minimally faded), frontispiece portrait, edges & endpapers slightly foxed (minor few pages), front free endpaper toned (other pages faintly toned), some edgewear. Happy Dispatches, by A. B. Paterson (Angus & Robertson, 1934). First edition. Australia's great bush poet also was a war correspondent during the Boer War, and during World War 1 he served in Egypt and Palestine. He describes meetings with Lord Roberts, Rudyard Kipling, Winston Churchill, Viscount Allenby, Chinese Morrison, among other famous people. ISBN/ASIN: B002I9S1P2. Our Book No: 17351. $50 AUD.

276. Pearse, G. E. (1956). The Cape of Good Hope 1652 - 1833: An Account of Its Buildings and the Life of Its People. Pretoria: J. L. Van Schaik, Ltd. 166 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white frontispiece, black & white photos, gilt illustration front cover, plans, boards little faded, small mark fore-edge front cover, some edgewear jacket (light foxing & toning reverse side, few closed tears, white background slightly toned & rubbed, spine ends & corners scuffed). G. E. Pearse, a well known authority on the early architecture of South Africa, has written about the historical background to the illustrated buildings in colonial South Africa, and provides some history about the life and customs of the people who built them. A number of early nineteenth century buildings, which show the influence of the then prevailing Georgian and Regency architecture in England, have been included. The period covered, 1652 to 1833, is one in which the finest buildings, furniture and craftsmanship were produced at the Cape. ISBN/ASIN: B000HJC88G. Our Book No: 31141. $40 AUD.

277. Persico, Joseph (2002). Roosevelt's Secret War: FDR and World War II Espionage (1st p/b ed). New York: Random House. 564 pp. Paperback thick octavo, good plus condition, front hinge slightly split (pages firm), cover little creased, minor foxing edges, minor edgewear corner tips. Joseph Persico describes how much FDR knew from intelligence sources before the Holocaust about the coming fate of Europe's Jews. This book presents evidence that the Soviet Union had a source inside the Roosevelt White House; that British agents gave FDR total fabrications to draw the United States into war. This constantly surprising story reveals a lot about Roosevelt's hidden role in World War 2. ISBN/ASIN: 0375761268. Our Book No: 30404. $20 AUD.

278. Ramzy, Magda; Moneim, Abdul Hanan (2002). New Bibliotheca Alexandrina: A Beacon of Science, and Cultural Interaction [Alexandria Library]. City Not Stated: S.I.S. Press House. 90 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos & drawings, metallic cover corners, minor edgewear jacket, edges & spine little rubbed. This book is about the rebuilding of a new library more than 2000 years after the old library with all its treasures of millions of books and manuscripts was burned down. The library has been rebuilt on the same site on a prestigious location on the waterfront of Alexandria, Egypt. This beautiful book with many photos will interest anyone with a passion for books, and buildings with a long history. Editing and cover design by Ramzy, artwork by Moneim. Our Book No: 28349. $40 AUD.

279. Rane, Halim (editor); Ewart, Jacqui (editor); Abdalla, Mohamad (editor) (2010). Islam and the Australian News Media (1st ed) [Islamic Studies Series]. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 259 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, minor edgewear. This book looks at the Australian news media treatment of Islam and Muslims. This collection brings together the research and insights of academics, editors and journalists on the representation of Islam and its impact on social relations. Also explores how Muslim communities in Australia are responding to their image in the Australian news media. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in the relationship between media and society. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522856408. Our Book No: 30644. $40 AUD.

280. Rauf, Iman Feisal Abdul (2005). What's Right with Islam: A New Vision for Muslims and the West (Is What's Right with America) (1st p/b ed). San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco. 314 pp. Paperback large trade, very good plus condition, pages faintly toned, minimal edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. By the iman of a mosque in New York City who has strived to build bridges between American Muslims and the American public. Shows the importance of assiduous cultivation of mutual respect. ISBN/ASIN: 9780060750626. Our Book No: 13045. $15 AUD.

281. Ressa, Maria A. (2003). Seeds of Terror: An Eyewitness Account of Al-Qaeda's Newest Center of Operations in Southeast Asia (1st ed). New York: Free Press. 255 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, pages faintly toned, minimal edgewear. The Jakarta Bureau Chief for CNN demonstrates how the future of Al-Qaeda's international terror campaign lies in southeast Asia. Includes the full story of the Bali bombing (it was Plan B - a scaled back version of bigger plans for Singapore), and an interview with Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the so-called Osama bin Laden of Indonesia. ISBN/ASIN: 0743251334. Our Book No: 12682. $12 AUD.

282. Rieff, David (1995). Slaughterhouse: Bosnia and the Failure of the West. London: Vintage / Random House. 240 pp. Paperback, very good condition, minimal edgewear. Bosnians had great expectations of the post-Communist era in Eastern Europe. They already had a consumer culture, fuelled by tourism. But when the Yugoslavian state collapsed, Bosnia fell with it. In 1991 the world stood by, for the third time in 20th-century Europe, a small minority - the Muslims of Bosnia - suffered genocide. Rieff went to Sarajevo and reported the failure of the West and the United Nations to stop the war. ISBN/ASIN: 0099478315. Our Book No: 13742. $12 AUD.

283. Robertson, Major General Brian H. (1943). The Forces Guide to Tripoli. Tripolitania: British Military Press. 16 pp. Paperback, good condition, stapled pamphlet (single staple, rusted), spine little creased & tiny tear, covers little creased & marked, pages lightly toned, edges foxed, horizontal crease in covers & pages (previously folded), light foxing covers & pages, some edgewear. This pamphlet lists the clubs in Tripoli (Libya) that are common meeting places for men from Great Britain, the Dominions and the United States, for soldiers, sailors, airmen and merchant seaman. A interesting pamphlet for someone collecting military ephemera. Our Book No: 40043. $20 AUD.

284. Robertson, Wilfrid; Matthew, Jack (illustrator) (1945). The Affair of A.20: A Story of the Campaign in Madagascar (1st ed). London: Oxford University Press (OUP). 184 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white drawings, green fabric cover (corners little rubbed), pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, spine ends & bottom edges little rubbed, jacket chipped (piece missing base spine, slight loss corners, faint foxing & toning reverse side, few tiny holes along rear fore-edge), front fore-edge lightly rubbed, bookshop label front pastedown, owner's written & dated dedication front flyleaf, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. This is an exciting young adult adventure novel based around the events of the British occupation of Madagascar during WW2. Our Book No: 27577. $28 AUD.

285. Rodriguez, Deborah (2011). The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul (One Little Cafe, Five Extraordinary Women) (Australian ed). Sydney: Bantam. 319 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, faint edgewear. Novel by Deborah Rodriguez about five women whose lives all become interwoven in Kabul, Afghanistan. Also, Sunny, the proud proprietor, needs an ingenious plan - and fast - to keep her cafe and customers safe in one of the most dangerous places on the planet. This is the author's fiction debut. The book also includes at the rear tips and recipes for a Kabul bookclub party, and an interview with the author. Australian edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760898458. Our Book No: 17904. $18 AUD.

286. Rolleston, Frank (1995). Not a Conquering Hero: The Siege of Tobruk: Battles of Milne Bay - Buna - Shaggy Ridge (2nd ed). Mackay, QLD: Self-Published: Frank Rolleston. 211 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos, maps, minor foxing edges & top corner title page (small scuff mark top corner), minor edgewear. Frank Rolleston describes his experiences in World War II. After only six weeks in the army, he found himself with the 2/9th Battalion, on the 'Queen Mary' en route for the Middle East, where he was sent forward to fight in the siege of Tobruk. He describes the siege and also the two campaigns he fought through in New Guinea, which included the battles of Milne Bay and Shaggy Ridge. Second edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0959140506. Our Book No: 14980. $40 AUD.

287. Romberg, Otto R. (editor); Urban-Fahr, Susanne (editor); Bubis, Ignatz (tribute) (2000). Jews in Germany after 1945: Citizens or "Fellow" Citizens? Frankfurt: Edition Tribune / Tribune-Verlag. 275 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. (This copy: English language text.) How do Jews fit into the new Germany after 1945, despite the Holocaust? Collected papers dedicated to the memory of Ignatz Bubis, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany. The articles first appeared in Tribute (1998 - 1999), a German magazine that promotes understanding of Judaism. Edited by Otto Romberg and Susanne Urban-Fahr. ISBN/ASIN: 3000069089. Our Book No: 12410. $20 AUD.

288. Ross, Robert (2000). A Concise History of South Africa (Reprint ed) [Cambridge Concise Histories]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 219 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, bottom corner tip front cover little creased, minor edgewear. This book provides a succinct synthesis of South African history from the introduction of agriculture about 1500 years ago up to and including the government of Nelson Mandela. ISBN/ASIN: 0521575788. Our Book No: 25205. $15 AUD.

289. Roston, Aram (2008). The Man who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures and Obsessions of Ahmad Chalabi New York: Nation Books / Perseus Books. 369 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus, faint staining small section bottom edge first few pages, front cover creased along spine, minimal foxing edges, some edgewear. Aram Roston relates the true story of Ahmad Chalabi, fraudster, statesman, banker, math genius and aesthete, whose legendary powers of persuasion, helped propel the United States to war in Iraq. Award-winning investigative biography from the NBC Investigative Unit. Chalabi was a shrewd Iraqi Arab from a family of Shiite bankers. Aram Roston tracked down forgotten Chalabi business partners and friends and dug through the records from courthouses around the world. The book reveals how this convicted felon, fugitive from justice in Jordan, and ally of the Iranian government managed to charm and influence the top American conservative leaders. Traces the career of the Iraqi exile, long in the pay of the Iranian intelligence agency, who lobbied for America to go to war to remove Saddam Hussein from power, and put Chalabi in power (but he later failed in Iraqi elections). ISBN/ASIN: 9781568584157. Our Book No: 17804. $20 AUD.

290. Roston, Miles; Tutu, Desmond (foreword) (2006). Kevin's Questions (1st ed). Wollombi, NSW: Exisle Publishing. 238 pp. Hardback small square, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), base spine lightly rubbed. This book is an emotional story of hope and inspiration, regarding HIV AIDS in an orphan child from Kenya. ISBN/ASIN: 0908988699. Our Book No: 25447. $20 AUD.

291. Rosyad, Rifki (1995). A Quest for True Islam: A Study of the Islamic Resurgence Movement among the Youth in Bandung, Indonesia [Islam in Southeast Asia Series]. Canberra: Australian National University E Press (ANU E Press). 110 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Rifki Rosyad provides a focus on factors contributing to the emergence, development and routinisation of contemporary Islamic resurgence in Indonesia, particularly among students in Bandung. Also discusses how Islamic groups there respond to social, cultural and political changes. ISBN/ASIN: 1920942327. Our Book No: 13005. $25 AUD.

292. Rowland, Christopher (1985). Christian Origins: An Account of the Setting and Character of the Most Important Messianic Sect of Judaism (1st, reprint ed). London: SPCK. 428 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, bottom edge some pages stained, otherwise excellent. A comprehensive but easy-to-read account of the beginnings of the Christian movement, by Christopher Rowland, the Dean of Jesus College, Cambridge. A third of the book is about Jesus, a third on Paul, and a third describes the development from a messianic Jewish sect to the Christian religion. ISBN/ASIN: 0281041105. Our Book No: 15351. $25 AUD.

293. Rubin, Barry (2002). The Tragedy of the Middle East (1st ed). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 287 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, slight bump top spine, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Barry Rubin tries to explain why the Middle East is different from other parts of the world. The author has given a comprehensive analysis of the region's issues and why they remain unresolved. ISBN/ASIN: 0521603870. Our Book No: 30629. $25 AUD.

294. Rutland, Suzanne D. (2007). Triumph of the Jewish Spirit: 40 Years of the Jewish Communal Appeal 1967 - 2007. Sydney, Darlinghurst: NSW Jewish Communal Appeal. 192 pp. Paperback small folio, card cover, very good condition, colour text-photos, few black & white & sepia (brown-tinted) text-photos, minor edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Suzanne D Rutland has written this special edition to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA), 1967 - 2007. The JCA raises funds for diverse Jewish community activities in Australia, including schools and museums. The JCA was set up in 1967 in response to the stressful Six Day War. Sponsored by Dr Bronia Hatfield. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980405903. Our Book No: 23854. $30 AUD.

295. Ruurs, Margriet; Badr, Nizar Ali (illustrator) (2016). Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey: In Arabic and English. Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). 24 pp. Hardback small oblong quarto, no jacket, very good plus condition, pictorial cover, illustrated endpapers, colour drawings, minimal edgewear. This beautiful story by Margriet Ruurs is illustrated by Syrian artist Nizar Ali Babr using stones to create the people in the author's thoughtful story. About Rama and her family who are forced to leave behind in Syria everything they know and love. With only what they can carry on their backs, they set out to find refuge in Europe. This very special book includes the story of the artist. ISBN/ASIN: 9780702259739. Our Book No: 30388. $20 AUD.

296. Sadi, of Shiraz; Lang, John (1992). The Rose Garden: Translations from the Persian of Sadi of Shiraz (New ed) [Colonial Poets Series]. Canberra, Cook: Mulini Press. 12 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, few black & white drawings, two small marks front cover (possible paper defect), minor edgewear. The poems in this booklet are translations of Persian poetry from the 'Gulistan' and the 'Bustan', by the court poet known as Sadi of Shiraz. These poems were first published in 'The Mofussilite' in 1845. Translated into English by the Australian writer John Lang. (No 9 in the Colonial Poets Series from Mulini Press.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910422. Our Book No: 40008. $15 AUD.

297. Sadi, of Shiraz; Lang, John (1992). The Rose Garden: Translations from the Persian of Sadi of Shiraz (New ed) [Colonial Poets Series]. Canberra, Cook: Mulini Press. 12 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, few black & white drawings, minor edgewear. The poems in this booklet are translations of Persian poetry from the 'Gulistan' and the 'Bustan', by the court poet known as Sadi of Shiraz. These poems were first published in 'The Mofussilite' in 1845. Translated into English by the Australian writer John Lang. (No 9 in the Colonial Poets Series from Mulini Press. Annotation by collector Alan Ives states that this copy is a silent re-issue in September 2006.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910422. Our Book No: 40008A. $25 AUD.

298. Saikal, Amin (2003). Islam and the West: Conflict or Cooperation? Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 171 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Amain Saikal provides a broad-ranging assessment of relations between the Muslim and Western worlds in the contemporary era and historically. More than a "clash of civilizations" and a "war on terror" is involved as a response to the Sept 11 2001 terrorist attacks. These relations have been marked by long periods of peaceful coexistence, but also by many instances of tension, hostility, and mutual recrimination. The Australian political scientist assesses the impact of the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict, the consequences of the Iranian revolution and of the wars in the Gulf and Afghanistan, and charts a course for future coexistence. ISBN/ASIN: 1403903581. Our Book No: 10296. $20 AUD.

299. Sandwith, George; Sandwith, Helen (1954). Magical Mission. Reigate, Surrey: Omega Press. 255 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket (missing), very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, red cloth cover (spine little faded), page edges lightly foxed, bookshop sticker. An Australian couple travels in search of wisdom from traditional cultures, including Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia) and Polynesia (Fiji). Our Book No: 19495. $12 AUD.

300. Savkay, Tugrul (2002). Turkish Cuisine. Istanbul: Revak / Rehber Basim Yayin Dagitim. 192 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, full-page colour photos, rear cover little scratched, minor edgewear corners, little annotation front endpaper. An excellent guide to Turkish cuisine by Tugrul Savkay, with approval and recommendation by the 'Foundation of Tour Guides of Turkey'. Revak is a publisher of travel guides. ISBN/ASIN: 9758212761. Our Book No: 15596. $15 AUD.

301. Schacht, Joseph (editor); Bosworth, C. E. (editor) (1974). The Legacy of Islam (2nd ed). London: Clarendon Press. 530 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), black boards (gilt title spine), black & white photos (rear of book), pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, jacket flap price-clipped (corner tips & spine ends little rubbed, reverse side lightly toned & foxed), endpapers lightly toned & foxed, owner's name & date front front free flyleaf. This new book replaces the first edition of 'Legacy of Islam’, edited by Joseph Schacht, published in 1931. This second edition, now also edited by C. E. Bosworth, is accordingly not a revision but an entirely new and original work. It has the aim of still giving a synthesis of classical Islamic civilization. and pointing to contacts with European culture where there is discernible ‘legacy’ of pioneering work by Muslim scholars, or the transmission to Europeans of the heritage of classical antiquity. The connection of Islam with the West via the Mediterranean Basin is examined, as is the influence of Islam in such areas outside the Arab-Persian-Turkish heartland as Africa, India, Inner Asia, and Indonesia. There is a chapter on the evolving image of Islam in Western eyes, and there is a more sympathetic understanding of Islam currently. Second edition stated (includes 39 unnumbered pages of photos at rear). ISBN/ASIN: 019821913X. Our Book No: 41328. $35 AUD.

302. Schubert, Kurt; Doberstein, John W. (translator) (1959). The Dead Sea Community: Its Origin and Teachings (1st English p/b ed). London: Adam & Charles Black. 178 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, spine & covers lightly creased, minor edgewear, owner's written name & date. Written by Professor of Jewish Religion and Culture in the University of Vienna. Based on his lectures on the texts of Khirbet Qumran, delivered in the summer of 1957 at the University of Vienna. Translated from the German. Our Book No: 22375. $12 AUD.

303. Seabrook, Jeremy; Siddiqui, Imran Ahmed (2011). People without History: India's Muslim Ghettos (1st ed). London: Pluto Press. 257 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. Jeremy Seabrook and Imran Ahmed Siddiqui look at life in the poor Muslim communities in Kolkata (Calcutta), home to some of the most disadvantaged people in India. The Muslims give their views, values and feelings, which are no different from those of other faiths - work, family and survival are very important to them. This enlightening and well written book will interest students and practitioners of development and anyone who wants a more realistic picture of Muslim life in modern India. ISBN/ASIN: 9780745331133. Our Book No: 29393. $30 AUD.

304. Shadid, Anthony (2002). Legacy of the Prophet: Despots, Democrats, and the New Politics of Islam. Boulder: Westview Press. 340 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition. A correspondent for the Boston Globe offers a controversial argument that the main currents of political Islam, despite recent world events, are rejecting militancy for the sake of democratic politics - a shift of historical importance. This paperback edition has a new introduction. ISBN/ASIN: 0813340187. Our Book No: 4006. $15 AUD.

305. Shakir, Imam Zaid (2005). Scattered Pictures: Reflections of an American Muslim (1st ed). Hayward, CA: Zaytuna Institute. 186 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few tiny pin head marks fore-edge first few pages, light toning edges, minor edgewear, minor annotation last page, autograph (written dedication by author). Imam Zaid Shakir provides an anthology of his reflective essays about being an American Muslim. In his foreword, he states that the issues dealt with are approached from an Islamic analytical framework, and he hopes that readers will be encouraged to learn more about Islam. ISBN/ASIN: 9780979228117. Our Book No: 41058. $15 AUD.

306. Shamsalipoor, Mojgan; Jafiri, Milad; Knight, James (with) (2017). Under the Same Sky. Sydney: Hachette Australia. 334 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. After fleeing their homeland, Australian refugee policies threaten to tear this young Iranian couple apart. An unforgettable story of love, hope and a quest for freedom. Because of a change in government policy, Milad was recognised as a refugee, but Mojgan was refused, even though she faced imprisonment back in Iran. They received much help from refugee advocates, as well as the Iranian Baha'i community. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733637827. Our Book No: 1417. $20 AUD.

307. Shanahan, Brendon (2008). In Turkey I Am Beautiful: Between Chaos and Madness in a Strange Land (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 356 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, spine lightly creased, minor edgewear. Two years after his first visit, travel writer and columnist Brendan Shanahan returned to Turkey. After catching up with old friends in Istanbul, he set off on a journey in the country's secretive east where, among other adventures, he found himself in the middle of a gunfight, was propositioned by a gang of teenage boys and swam to Armenia in his underpants. Returning to Istanbul, Brendan agreed to run a friend's carpet shop. With only the dubious help of a loveable but wildly unstable drug addict, the results were occasionally disastrous, frequently hilarious and often poignant. ISBN/ASIN: 9780732285562. Our Book No: 25354. $40 AUD.

308. Shanahan, Brendon (2013). Mr Snack and the Lady Water: Travel Tales from My Lost Years. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 239 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, covers little creased, top edge lightly toned, minor edgewear. After a decade spent on the road, Australian travel writer and columnist Brendan Shanahan returns to write this collection of darkly funny and unexpected travel stories, including Asia, Africa and America. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522862232. Our Book No: 27883. $15 AUD.

309. Shehadeh, Raja (2012). Occupation Diaries. London: Profile Books. 276 pp. Paperback, very good condition, black & white text-photos, corner tips covers little creased, minor edgewear. This book chronicles the last two eventful years before the Palestinian bid for UN statehood in September 2011. The author has kept a diary since the 1967 Israeli invasion, and he has written a fierce and lyrical portrait of a life lived under siege, shown through a delicate balance of memory and everyday reality. ISBN/ASIN: 9781781250167. Our Book No: 29518. $20 AUD.

310. Sherman, A. J. (1997). Mandate Days: British Lives in Palestine 1918 - 1948. London: Thames & Hudson. 264 pp. Hardback thick octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), olive green boards, black & white photos, small closed tear bottom edge jacket (tiny creases top spine, minor edgewear), top edge little foxed. A. J. Sherman reports on the strife-torn decades of British rule over Palestine, known as the Mandate, which remain one of the great dramas in British imperial history. This report is based on valuable observations by thousands of British citizens who lived and worked in Palestine. They write with honesty, humour and occasional bitterness, against a background of tragic and violent events. Their letters home, diaries, and memoirs vividly describe cultural affinities and misunderstandings, feelings for Arabs and Jews, accomplishments and mishaps, and reveal a strong sense of imperial mission coupled with a rueful awareness of human limitations. ISBN/ASIN: 0500251169. Our Book No: 23267. $25 AUD.

311. Siddique, Rabia (2013). Equal Justice: My Journey as a Woman, a Soldier and a Muslim (1st ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 261 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, single black & white photo, colour photos, minor edgewear. This is the memoir of Rabia Siddique, the daughter of an Indian Muslim father and a white Australian mother. Rabia grew up in the conservative environment of 1970s Perth, Western Australia. Rabia moved to London after graduating from Law school to follow her passionate commitment to social justice. She joined the British Army as a military lawyer just days after 9/11, and found herself stationed in Southern Iraq. On September 2005, Rabia and another soldier were taken hostage by Islamic insurgents as they tried to negotiate the release of two British SAS operatives. She battled for hours to save their lives, using her legal expertise and knowledge of Islam and Arabic, to negotiate with their captors as a violent mob tried to storm the compound. After their release, her colleague received a Military Cross, but Rabia received nothing. Rabia brought a gender and race discrimination case against the British Army, which she won after a long fight. Rabia is a government lawyer in Perth. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742613239. Our Book No: 40620. $25 AUD.

312. Sifaoui, Mohamed (2003). Inside Al Qaeda: How I Infiltrated the World's Deadliest Terrorist Organization. London: Granta Books. 154 pp. Paperback, very good condition. By an Algerian-born journalist who in 1996 survived a bomb attack in Algiers that killed his friends and 30 passers-by. Since then, Sifaoui has worked against the terrorist ideology of extremist Islamism wherever the opportunity presented itself. One dangerous opportunity came in 2002. While covering a terrorist trial, he made the acquaintance of an active member of an Al Qaeda cell in Paris and managed to gain his trust. Eventually he was invited to London to be entrusted with a position of real responsibility playing a coordinating role between the different terrorist cells in Europe. ISBN/ASIN: 1862076820. Our Book No: 3489. $12 AUD.

313. Sinclair, Anne; Whiteside, Shaun (translator) (2014). My Grandfather's Gallery: A Family Memoir of Art and War (1st translated ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 224 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & sepia (brown-tinted) & few colour photos centre spread, bottom corner tip front cover creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Anne Sinclair relates the story of her grandfather, Paul Rosenberg. In September 1940, the famous European art dealer disembarked in New York, one of many Jewish refugees fleeing Vichy France. He left behind his beloved Paris gallery: he saved his family, but his paintings - masterpieces by Cezanne, Monet, Sisley and others - were seized by the Nazis and the art dealer's own legacy was obliterated. More than 50 years later, the author found a box of letters and she discovered who her mother's father really was. Drawing on his intimate correspondence with Picasso, Matisse, Braque and others, she traces the life of a legendary member of the Parisian art scene. The author both reframes 20th century art history and reclaims family history. (Translated from French.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781922147288. Our Book No: 30500. $25 AUD.

314. Singer, Peter (2003). Pushing Time Away: My Grandfather and the Tragedy of Jewish Vienna (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 322 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, pages lightly toned, top corner tip front cover creased, minor edgewear, remainder stripe. A biography about the Peter Singer's grandfather, David Ernst Oppenheim (1881-1943). This is a very personal and hauntingly universal story. The author tells the story through the prism of letters and assorted papers that he discovered in a relative's apartment in Melbourne. He made startling discoveries about his grandparents' early romantic attachments, the basis on which they decide to marry, their professional aspirations, and their differing views on Judaism. His grandfather worked with both both Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler. His grandfather died in a Jewish ghetto in Czechoslovakia in 1943. (He did not know he would later have a grandson, who became the noted philosopher Peter Singer.). ISBN/ASIN: 0732277434. Our Book No: 41081. $25 AUD.

315. Sonn, Tamara (1996). Interpreting Islam: Bandali Jawzi's Islamic Intellectual History. New York: Oxford University Press. 206 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket). The first English translation of "The History of Intellectual Movements in Islam" (1928), a seminal text of Arab modernism, written by Paestinian intellectual Bandali alJawzi (1871 - 1942). The first Marxist interpretation of the history and development of Islamic thought. Valued for its critical method of reevaluating both European "orientalism" and classical Muslim heresiography. The source of weakness in both is a concern for vested imperial interest. ISBN/ASIN: 0195100514. Our Book No: 15720. $50 AUD.

316. Sonn, Tamara (2016). Is Islam an Enemy of the West? (1st p//b ed). Cambridge: Polity Press. 137 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minimal laminate lifting fore-edge rear cover, minor edgewear. In this essay, Tamara Sonn argues that whilst the West has many enemies among Muslims, it is politics not religion that informs their grievances. The author concludes that Islam is not the problem, and war is not the solution. ISBN/ASIN: 9781509504428. Our Book No: 31144. $20 AUD.

317. Soueif, Ahdaf (2004). Mezzaterra: Fragments from the Common Ground. London: Bloomsbury. 338 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. These essays by novelist and journalist Ahdaf Soueif are the direct product of the interaction between the Egyptian-born author and the condition of living in the UK. Written between 1981 and 2004, these essays are collected here for the first time. She seeks to locate the mezzaterra, or common ground, between Arab and Western culture, in an increasingly globalized world. Like many Arabs and Muslims, she does daily double-takes when faced with their stereotyped reflection in a Western mirror. ISBN/ASIN: 0747577250. Our Book No: 23074. $13 AUD.

318. Souter, Gavin (1996). A Torrent of Words: Leon Gellert: A Writer's Life. Canberra: Brindabella Press. 63 pp. Hardback small octavo, mylar dustjacket, very good condition (in very good plus dustjacket), grey cloth covers, black & white photos centre spread, minimal foxing endpapers & edges. This is a biography by Gavin Souter of Leon Gellert who was an Australian writer, poet, journalist, and an art critic. He was one of the poets who served in the Middle East in World War 1 (The Great War), and was best known for his collection of poems written as an Anzac. The author says in his Prelude that he had something in common with Leon Gellert because in May 1947 they both had debuts on the Saturday magazine pages of the 'Sydney Morning Herald', where Gellert was literary editor and columnist for many years. (This is copy 210 of a limited edition of 270 copies, handprinted by Alexander Bolton at the Brindabella Press. It is the 23rd and last book of the press. printed on Mohawk Superfine paper. Duotone photographs.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909422265. Our Book No: 40967. $85 AUD.

319. South African, Society for Psychical Research (1970). Publications of the South African Society for Psychical Research (4 issues). Johannesburg: South African Society for Psychical Research (SASPR). 32 to 36 pp. Each issue: Paperback small wide octavo, very good condition, card cover, minor edgewear, minimal annotation. Four issues of this parapsychological journal from South Africa: nos 6 (1965) to no 9 (1970). These four issues are subtitled Psychologica I to IV (consisting of research papers, and later replaced by the Parapsychological Journal of South Africa). SCARCE. . Our Book No: 17897. $60 AUD.

320. Spragg, Griffith (2003). When Good Men Do Nothing (1st ed). Loftus, NSW: Australian Military History Publications. 296 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white photos, minor edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Memoirs of an "average Australian". Griffith Spragg introspects on his eventful life as a frontline soldier (Syria, Kokoda), and later his medical career as he describes being a country GP, then a psychiatrist who was constantly fighting for better state-run medicine. ISBN/ASIN: 1876439912. Our Book No: 25751. $30 AUD.

321. Sprinzak, Ehud (1999). Brother Against Brother: Violence and Extremism in Israeli Politics From Altalena to the Rabin Assassination. New York: Free Press. 366 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine. Examines the critical turning points in Israel's history and exposes the roots of violence in Israeli domestic politics. Books. ISBN/ASIN: 0684853442. Our Book No: 16770. $20 AUD.

322. Stanton, Doug (2009). Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan (1st ed). New York: Scribner. 393 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, edges & pages faintly toned. This book is a dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11 and rode to war on horses against the Taliban. Well researched and nicely written. The author interviewed more than 100 participants and walked every inch of the battleground. ISBN/ASIN: 9781416580515. Our Book No: 28341. $20 AUD.

323. Stanton, Doug (2009). Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan (1st p/b ed). London: Simon & Schuster. 393 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, spine lightly faded, corner front cover little creased, minimal foxing edges, pages faintly toned, few tiny dents front cover, minor edgewear. A dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11 and rode to war on horses against the Taliban. Well researched and nicely written. The author interviewed more than 100 participants and walked every inch of the battleground. ISBN/ASIN: 9781847376664. Our Book No: 30285. $18 AUD.

324. Starke, Ruth; Holfeld, Greg (illustrator) (2008). Captain Congo and the Crocodile King (1st ed). Adelaide, Kingswood: Working Title Press. 46 pp. Hardback quarto, pictorial cover, illustrated endpapers, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, spine ends little rubbed. Children's picture story in which an anthropologist searching for the legendary Treasure House of the Queen of Sheba is missing, and Captain Congo and his pint-sized assistant Pug are sent by the agency to Abyssinia to find him. This book is suitable for primary school age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781876288914. Our Book No: 26908. $18 AUD.

325. Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, British India (1959). British India (B.I.) Services: On World Trade Routes. London: British India Steam Navigation Co. / Brown Knight & Truscott (Printer). 16 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, colour maps, few scuffs front cover, spine & covers rubbed, staples little rusted, rear cover little marked, minimal biro annotation (letter) front cover, middle page spread LOOSE, covers lightly foxed, minor edgewear. This pamphlet is about the world trade routes that are followed by British India Steam Navigation ships. The company was founded in 1856. Includes: The service: The ships: Accommodation: Freight: Ports of call. A miscellaneous services list and agents list at the rear. Our Book No: 30476. $18 AUD.

326. Steel, Judy; Sexton, Michael (collaborator) (2009). Mama Jude: An Australian Nurse's Extraordinary Other Life in Africa. Sydney, Pymble: HarperCollins. 301 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear & creasing. This is the memoir of Judy Steel, a wife, mother and grandmother who spent her retirement years from nursing, working tirelessly in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Affirming and inspiring, her story is about resilience and renewal in the face of poverty and death. Judy has set up a charitable organisation that helped establish a hospital and maternal health clinic, a physiotherapy centre, literacy school, microloan bank and farming infrastructure. Along the way, she earned the love and respect of the Kampala locals, who call her 'Mama Jude'. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733324789. Our Book No: 27210. $18 AUD.

327. Stern, Jessica (2003). Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill (1st ed). New York: Ecco / HarperCollins. 368 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. For four years, Jessica Stern interviewed extremist members of three religions around the world: Christians, Jews, and Muslims. He lucidly explains how terrorist organisations are formed by opportunistic leaders who - using religion as both motivation and justification - recruit the disenfranchised. Fascinating, informative and courageous. ISBN/ASIN: 006050532X. Our Book No: 16224. $25 AUD.

328. Stewart, Desmond (1981). Theodor Herzl: Artist and Politician (New ed). London: Quartet Books. 395 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, maps, genealogy chart, spine faintly creased, minor edgewear & rubbing, bookplate. A biography of the "father" of modern Israel. Although he was indifferent to religion for most of his life, he was inspired by the Jewish people in Europe, from 1895, to devote himself to the Zionist movement. ISBN/ASIN: 070433352X. Our Book No: 17293. $25 AUD.

329. Stichting, Anne Frank (1994). Anne Frank in the World 1929 - 1945 (5th revised ed). Amsterdam: Anne Frank House. 228 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear corners. Anne Frank is one of the best known German-Jewish victims of the Holocaust. This book is a portrait of Anne Frank's life, and gives an account of historical developments between 1929 and 1945 in Germany and Netherlands. Many photos in this book appear for the first time. Fifth revised edition, published by Anne Frank House in Amsterdam (English edition). ISBN/ASIN: 9072972104. Our Book No: 28735. $25 AUD.

330. Stringer, Col (2003). Fighting McKenzie: Anzac Chaplain: Tribute to a Hero. Brisbane, Robina: Col Stringer Ministries. 192 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, no flyleaves as published, some glue marks front inner hinge, minimal edgewear. After WWI, McKenzie (known as Mac) was one of the most famous men in Australia. He had served the Anzacs on Gallipoli, the Middle East, the Somme, Pozieres and Paschendaele. He took part in the charge at Lone Pine armed only with a shovel against the protests of his boys. He was awarded the Military Cross. ISBN/ASIN: 0957759835. Our Book No: 17374. $18 AUD.

331. Stuart, Lurline (editor); Arnold, Josie (editor) (1987). Letters Home 1939 - 1945 (1st ed). Sydney: William Collins / Collins Australia. 277 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, pages toned as usual, minimal foxing reverse side jacket, minor edgewear, remainder mark bottom edge. (Letters Home 1939 - 1945, edited by Lurline Stuart and Josie Arnold, 1987). A collection of letters from different branches of service and theatres of war. The correspondents were members of the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Imperial Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Australian Army Nursing Service, the Volunteer Aid Detachments and the Red Cross. Their field service was equally diverse, ranging from the Middle East, Greece and the United Kingdom to New Guinea, South East Asia and Japan. This very special book is more than a record of the events of the war; it is a portrait of the writers themselves. Their personalities, experiences, courage and fears are brought out in the letters and accompanying biographies. ISBN/ASIN: 0002175576. Our Book No: 23359. $15 AUD.

332. Suleiman, Yasir (2003). The Arabic Language and National Identity: A Study in Ideology. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 288 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tips rear cover & few pages little creased. Professor Suleiman is a Middle East specialist at the University of Edinburgh. He provides a fresh perspective on nationalism in the Middle East by linking nationalism with language during the past 200 years. Straddling cultural and political nationalism, he examines elements of Arab history, such as: the clash between Arab and Turkish cultural nationalism; readings of canonical treatises; and the major ideological trends linking language to territorial nationalism. This is the first full-scale study of this important topic and will be of interest to students of nationalism, Arabic studies, history, cultural studies and sociolinguistics. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0748617078. Our Book No: 14145. $20 AUD.

333. Suter, Keith (2008). All About Terrorism: Everything You Were Too Afraid to Ask. Sydney: Bantam. 341 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. Keith Suter provides A=a close overview of the history and politics of terrorism, examining conflicts in the Middle East, Russia, Northern Ireland, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and other parts of the world. This book will interest anyone who wants a better understanding of the events covered every day in the news. The author is an Australian foreign affairs consultant and TV editor. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741668216. Our Book No: 23801. $15 AUD.

334. Tatz, Colin (editor); Arnold, Peter (editor); Tatz, Sandra (editor) (2006). Genocide Perspectives III: Essays on the Holocaust and Other Genocides. Sydney: Australian Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies / Brandl & Schlesinger. 262 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, spine little creased, small scratch front cover, corner tips creased front cover, minor edgewear. A diverse collection of essays by scholars, including: Auschwitz, Rwandan genocide, Protocols of the Elders of Zion (forgery), genocide in Namibia, Jews in Turkey, Aboriginal child removals in Western Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 1876040688. Our Book No: 16944. $20 AUD.

335. Taylor, Andrew (2004). Travelling the Sands: Sagas of Exploration in the Arabian Peninsula (Reprint ed). Dubai: Motivate Publishing. 164 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white photos & drawings (some paintings), frontispiece map, glossy paper, corner tips covers & few pages little creased, minor edgewear. Andrew Taylor explores historic travel adventures in the Arabian Peninsula. He uses first-hand accounts as a main source, and he writes about the hardships the travellers endured, and explores the motivation behind 'travelling the sands'. Some of the well-known people to travel in the Arabian Peninsula are Sir Richard Burton, T.E. Lawrence and Sir Ranulph Fiennes. This book is confined to six expeditions: Charles Doughty, the Blunts, Bertram Thomas, Harry St John Philby and Wilfred Thesinger (two trips). The book is illustrated with Victorian era oil paintings, portraits of the explorers and a map of their various routes. The author is a British journalist. ISBN/ASIN: 1860630588. Our Book No: 27682. $15 AUD.

336. Thiering, Barbara (1995). Jesus of the Apocalypse: The Life of Jesus After the Crucifixion. Sydney: Doubleday. 462 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, edges little rubbed, minor edgewear. (This copy: Jesus of the Apocalypse: The Life of Jesus After the Crucifixion, by Barbara Thiering. The Softback Preview [TSP] bookclub paperback edition, a reprint of the Doubleday hardback.) A controversial biography of Jesus, by Barbara Thiering, an Australian divinity scholar, University of Sydney. Using the pesher method of decoding two separate levels of meaning found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, she unravels the mysteries of the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament. She believes that Jesus did not die on the cross but that he and his sons were involved in the evolution of the new underground Christian religion. A sequel to her 'Jesus the Man'. ISBN/ASIN: 0868245569. Our Book No: 7280B. $30 AUD.

337. Thomlinson, Damien; Cowley, Michael (with) (2013). Without Warning: A Soldier's Extraordinary Journey (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 290 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, colour photos, minor edgewear corners & bottom edge. This autobiography is the story of a Special Forces soldier who drove over a Taliban explosive device on a night patrol in Afghanistan in 2009. He lost both legs and sustained other injuries. He fought his way back and within six weeks from the time of his accident he was walking on prosthetic legs, and after another six weeks was able to welcome his unit home from Afghanistan. Later he went on to complete the gruelling 96-kilometre Kokoda Track. Now he is an aspiring paralympian, focused on representing Australia in snowboarding. This is an uplifting story, and shows one man's courage, guts, drive and resilience. (Note: This book record shows incorrect stock photo.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780000448828. Our Book No: 28973. $15 AUD.

338. Thornton, Margaret (2007). I Heard Him Call: The Story of Neville Langford-Smith. Melbourne, Brunswick East: Acorn Press. 162 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, minor foxing edges, minor edgewear, bookplate inside front cover. Biography by Margaret Thornton of Neville Langford-Smith who lived among African peoples in Tanganyika and Kenya for over four decades, sharing their friendship, joys and sorrows. The author spent eight of her 31 years of experience as a CMS missionary in Kenya as Bishop Neville's secretary and diocesan bookkeeper. (Bookplate of Stuart Barton Babbage.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780908284665. Our Book No: 26515. $20 AUD.

339. Townsend, Mollie (Mary Stewart) (2005). Light in False Bay: An Artist's Book of False Bay South Africa. Fish Hoek, South Africa: Self-Published: Mollie Townsend. 129 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, full-page colour photos (paintings), few black & white drawings, bottom corner tip rear cover creased, minor edgewear. In this beautiful self-published book, Mollie (Mary Stewart) Townsend indulges her love of the Impressionist style of painting. The South African artist paints impromptu studies of places and things in and around False Bay, the majestic South African bay that includes the Cape of Good Hope at one tip. ISBN/ASIN: 0620338601. Our Book No: 24091. $40 AUD.

340. Treece, Henry (1964). The Crusades. New York: Mentor / New American Library. 256 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, spine creased (during manufacture), some edgewear. A lively and authentic account of the Crusades by Henry Treece that shows how the abrasive mixing of Christian warriors (bent on holy war) and Islam changed the face of Europe. Our Book No: 15335. $12 AUD.

341. Trimingham, J. Spencer; Voll, John O. (new foreword) (1998). The Sufi Orders in Islam. New York: Oxford University Press. 333 pp. Paperback, very good condition. Sufism, the name given to Islamic mysticism, has been the subject of many studies, but the orders through which the organizational aspect of the Sufi spirit was expressed have been neglected. One of the early modern examinations of the historical development of Sufism, this book is today considered a classic work of Islamic studies. Offers a clear and detailed account of the formation and development of the Sufi schools and orders (tariqas) from the second century of Islam until modern times. Trimingham focuses on the practical disciplines behind the mystical aspects of Sufism that initially attracted a Western audience. ISBN/ASIN: 0195120582. Our Book No: 12927. $20 AUD.

342. Trinkaus, Erik; Shipman, Pat (1993). The Neandertals: Changing the Image of Mankind (1st ed) [Neanderthals]. London: Jonathan Cape. 439 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages faintly toned as common, minor edgewear jacket. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . A first-hand narrative of the search for man's beginnings. A highly original contribution to our understanding of the way subjective wishes and irrelevant moral assumptions can distort serious scientific endeavours. The authors tell the whole Neandertal (Neanderthal) story with authority and anecdotal richness, from the days of Georges Cuvier to the latest researchers whose work with mtDNA has raised the possibility that we are all descended from a single African woman. ISBN/ASIN: 0224036483. Our Book No: 27319. $30 AUD.

343. Van De Perre, Selma; Tetley-Paul, Alice (translator); Ashbury, Anna (translator) (2020). My Name Is Selma: The Remarkable Memoir of a Jewish Resistance Fighter and Ravensbruck Survivor. London: Bantam Press. 215 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, corners & pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This is the story of Selma van de Perre who was 17 when the Second World War broke out. Until then, being Jewish in the Netherlands had been of no consequence. By 1941, it had become a matter of life or death. Selma avoided being rounded up by the Nazis, and joined the Resistance movement. Using Fake ID, passing as Aryan, 'Marga' travelled around the country delivering newsletters, sharing information, keeping up morale. In July 1944 her luck ran out. Selma was taken to Ravensbruck, the women's concentration camp, as a political prisoner. Her parents and sister died at other camps - she survived by using her alias. No one knew she was Jewish. After the war ended she could say her real name. Now 98 years old, Selma remains a force of nature, and this very special memoir brings to life her incredible unforgettable experience. ISBN/ASIN: 9781787633995. Our Book No: 41251. $25 AUD.

344. Vaughan Williams, Roger; Brian, Havergal (1961). Sancta Civitas: The Holy City [Curwen Edition 3663]. London: J. Curwen & Sons Ltd. 55 pp. Paperback large octavo, good plus condition, card cover (bottom tip rear cover little creased), spine ends chipped, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, sticker scuff mark front cover. Sheet music subtitle: 'An Oratorio for Tenor and Baritone Soli, Chorus, Semi-Chorus, Distant Chorus and Orchestra. The Words from the Authorized Version of the Bible (with additions from Taverner's Bible and other sources). Music by R. Vaughan Williams, pianoforte arrangements by Havergal Brian. (Copyright, 1925, reprinted 1961 as per advert inside rear cover.). Our Book No: 24045. $12 AUD.

345. Verner, Miroslav; Rendall, Steven (translator) (2003). The Pyramids: Their Archaeology and History (U.K. p/b ed). London: Atlantic Books / Grove Atlantic. 495 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, colour photos, figures, plans, spine creased, small some foxing edges, scuff inside rear cover, minor edgewear cover corner tips, owner's name title page. Miroslav Verner, a Czech Egyptologist, presents the key discoveries that answer some fundamental questions that have puzzled Egyptologists for centuries. Set against the background of ancient Egyptian culture and politics, this book is a fresh look at these unique edifices. (Translated from the German language.). ISBN/ASIN: 1843541718. Our Book No: 30837. $30 AUD.

346. Villa-Real, Ricardo; Bayes de Luna, Pilarin (illustrator); Taylor, Rene (translator) (1997). The Alhambra Told to Children (1st ed). Granada, Spain: Ediciones Miguel Sanchez. 38 pp. Paperback wide quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear & creasing. A story by Ricardo Villa-Real of Spanish history and legend (the Islamic palace in Granada), told by the grandfather to his three grandchildren and a small friend of theirs. One of the grandchildren wanted him to relate the story to other children, and this brief account was written. The many drawings by Pilarin Bayes de Luna will keep young minds busy for awhile. Translated from Spanish. ISBN/ASIN: 8471690535. Our Book No: 28089. $12 AUD.

347. Viorst, Milton (2001). In the Shadow of the Prophet: The Struggle for the Soul of Islam (1st ed). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. 355 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor rubbing bottom edge, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear. Milton Viorst explores the complex struggle to reconcile the Muslim community's fierce determination to live by traditional Islamic law and beliefs, which conflicts with the desire for economic and political power in the modern world. ISBN/ASIN: 0813339022. Our Book No: 41125. $20 AUD.

348. Vivian, Herbert (1899). Tunisia and the Modern Barbary Pirates. London: C. Arthur Pearson. 341 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, very good condition, original dark green cloth cover (gilt & red lettering & decoration, cloth little flecked), new endpapers, foldout map frontispiece, black & white plates & text-photos, fore-edge pages untrimmed, edgewear, minor pencil annotation. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. An account of Tunisia in the 1890s, said by the author to be more objective than previous prejudiced accounts by both French colonialists and prejudiced English writers. Includes description of Islam, cuisine, natural history, customs, governance and the ongoing problem of pirates. Our Book No: 16485. $160 AUD.

349. Wallace, Raymond; Myers, Sherman; Kaye, Cyril (feature) (1927). When Lights are Low in Cairo: Eastern Song Fox-trot. Sydney: Chappell & Co. 6 pp. Paperback folio, looseleaf (not stapled), fair plus condition, pictorial front cover, lightly toned & creased, edgewear, nonarchival tape spine & fore-edge, rubber stamps. (Copyright, 1927.) Sheet music for this popular song (3p), words by Wallace, music by Myers. Featured by Cyril Kaye and his Wentworth Orchestra. Plus: Moonlight on the Ganges (inside rear cover), I Never See Maggie Alone (rear cover). Our Book No: 16725. $12 AUD.

350. Wallace, Richard; Williams, Wynne (1998). The Three Worlds of Paul of Tarsus (1st ed). London: Routledge. 239 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, minimal edgewear. This book presents a colourful and lucid insight into the complexities of the early Christian world, arguing that the journeys of Paul (mainly Roman Empire) are an example of the social, political and cultural heterogeneity of that world. Paul was a Jew, a Greek-speaker and a Roman citizen (three cultural layers). The authors give an account of the places Paul visited, showing their historical, cultural and political differences, and discuss the varied categories, such as religion, philosophy and language, which contributed to the definition of an individual's identity. ISBN/ASIN: 0415135923. Our Book No: 25469. $25 AUD.

351. Ward, Ray; Ward, Robin (editor) (2006). The Mirror of Monte Cavallara: An Eighth Army Story. Edinburgh: Birlinn. 399 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white photos, minimal edgewear. When Ray Ward died in 1999, his sons, discovered a dusty manuscript in an Afrika Korps ammunition box in the cellar of the family home in Glasgow. The manuscript was their father's memoir of his experiences as a front-line infantry officer (Scottish regiment, Eighth Army) in the Second World War during the North African and Italian Campaigns. Robin edited and commented on his father's papers. The result is a unique insight into the war and the men who fought it. ISBN/ASIN: 1843410311. Our Book No: 22191. $20 AUD.

352. Watt, W. Montgomery (1972). Muhammad at Medina (Reprint ed). Oxford: Clarendon Press. 418 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), spine jacket faded (flap price-clipped & one letter scuffed, minor edgewear), minimal foxing endpapers & pastedowns, light foxing flyleaf, edges slightly foxed, pages lightly toned. This book by W. Montgomery Watt is a study of the second part of the life of the prophet Muhammad from the view of a modern historian. This is the sequel to Muhammad at Mecca, and it is based on a fresh look at the sources, and includes sociological investigations of a pioneering character. The author has put the main emphasis on the political and social aspects of the events. (Originally published in 1956, this the 1972 reprint with ISBN.). ISBN/ASIN: 0198265131. Our Book No: 41330. $50 AUD.

353. Watt, W. Montgomery (1974). Muhammad: Prophet and Statesman. Oxford: Galaxy / Oxford University Press (OUP). 250 pp. Paperback trade, good condition only, pages lightly toned as usual, rear cover scuffed, spine creased, minor edgewear. Professor W. Montgomery Watt provides an excellent introduction to the life of the founder of Islam (as prophet and statesman), placed within the sociopolitical context of 7th century Arabia. ISBN/ASIN: 0198810784. Our Book No: 10718. $12 AUD.

354. Watterson, Barbara (1987). Introducing Egyptian Hieroglyphs (Reprint ed). Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press. 152 pp. Hardback large wide octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket (reverse side lightly toned & faintly foxed), bookseller label, owner's written name. Barbara Watterson attempts to explain to the layperson the development and use of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The book is an introduction to the study of this fascinating subject. Some of the chapters include: Outline of Egyptian chronology, Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1797, how writing began, grammar and exercises, and hints on reading hieroglyphs. ISBN/ASIN: 0707302676. Our Book No: 28783. $20 AUD.

355. Weiss, John (1997). Ideology of Death: Why the Holocaust Happened in Germany Chicago: Ivan R. Dee. 427 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, cover & few pages corner tips little creased, edges lightly foxed, front cover & first few pages little creased, minor edgewear, old price marks free flyleaf. Examines the unique nature of German history as well as the culture of racism and anti-Semitism that developed among powerful elites and ordinary Germans. He explains how and why this explosive mix nurtured the Nazis and produced the Holocaust. ISBN/ASIN: 1566631742. Our Book No: 30626. $22 AUD.

356. Wek, Alex (2007). Alek: Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel. London: Virago. 214 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white photos, covers little creased, minor edgewear. Born in Wau, southern Sudan, as part of the Dinka tribe, she knew only a few years of peace with her family before being caught in a civil war that killed nearly two million people. Alek and her family fled the fighting by walking for miles to take refuge in safe villages. Eventually she escaped to London, and there she was 'discovered' aged 19. Now she is one of the most sought-after supermodels in the world (London, Paris, New York, Milan). ISBN/ASIN: 9781844084425. Our Book No: 23678. $12 AUD.

357. Welfare Work in Egypt, Co-ordinating Council for Lucas, A. (historical note) (1941). Services Guide to Cairo (1st ed). Cairo: Co-ordinating Council for Welfare Work in Cairo. 64 pp. Paperback very small square, fair condition only, card covers, stapled pamphlet (staple rusted), map inside rear cover, black & white illustrations & adverts, edgewear spine ends, covers & bottom corner rear cover creased, spine creased & rubbed, pages toned, edges foxed, little foxing few pages, covers little marked. A little booklet published by a council for the welfare of the troops in Egypt with a view to providing useful information for officers and men of His Britannic Majesty's Forces staying in, or on leave to, Cairo, including service clubs, restaurants and places of entertainment. A charming little booklet that would interest someone collecting military ephemera. Our Book No: 40041. $20 AUD.

358. Wenz, Paul (2018). Their Fathers Land: For King and Empire. Sydney, Exile Bay: ETT Imprint. 176 pp. Paperback octavo, as new condition. In this Australian World war 1 (WW1) novel, published in English for the first time, Jim and Dick are two lively boys from the bush, who - along with 20,000 other Australians and New Zealanders - embarked on their great adventure when they enlisted in the 1st AIF - to fight for King and Empire. However, both are seriously wounded at Gallipoli. They find themselves on a hospital ship headed for England. As they slowly recover, they discover the old country of their ancestors. Unfortunately, they fall for the same young English nurse, and a love triangle causes trouble. French-Australian author Paul Wenz based his novel on personal experiences as an immigrant grazier in NSW, and working for the Red Cross in France and London during WW1. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925706468. Our Book No: 17655. $25 AUD.

359. West, Richard (1970). Back to Africa: A History of Sierra Leone and Liberia. London: Jonathan Cape. 357 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, endpaper maps, minor edgewear jacket (spine lightly rubbed, tiny tear bottom edge, flap corner tips clipped), owner's written name. Richard West relates the fascinating story of the settlement and development of the West African nations of Sierra Leone and Liberia as homes for repatriated black settlers, including former slaves. ISBN/ASIN: 0224619551. Our Book No: 22475. $20 AUD.

360. Westall, Robert; Williams, Sophy (illustrator) (1995). The Witness (1st p/b ed). London: Macmillan. Unnum 28 pp. Paperback, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. A very special story about a golden she-cat exiled from Egypt. She finds suitable shelter to have her kittens, and it is there that she witnesses the birth of the baby Jesus. The warm and glowing colours make this a beautiful book for older children. ISBN/ASIN: 0333637895. Our Book No: 24864. $12 AUD.

361. Weston, Neville; Kempf, Franz (artist); Thomson, Gordon (foreword) (1984). Franz Kempf: Graphic Works 1962 - 1984. Adelaide, Netley: Wakefield Press / Hyde Park Press. 104 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, black & white (few colour) plates, glossy paper, minimal edgewear. Neville Weston introduces Jewish-Australian printmaker Franz Kempf, who has retired as Senior Lecturer, South Australian School of Art. He is one of the most consistent and powerful printmakers in Australia, in the finest tradition of the European printmakers. Notable is his environmental Coorong series, the location of Colin Thiele's novel 'Storm Boy'. Most of this book consists beautifully illustrated artworks, mostly prints, but also paintings and posters. (23 pages of text, plus unnumbered pages of art reproductions.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780949268006. Our Book No: 23326. $35 AUD.

362. Wilkie, Andrew (2004). Axis of Deceit: The Story of the Intelligence Officer who Risked All to Tell the Truth about WMD and Iraq (1st ed). Melbourne: Black Inc. Agenda. 200 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor creasing front cover, spine little creased, minor edgewear, barcode sticker inside rear cover, owner's written name. The autobiography of a intelligence officer and whistleblower Andrew Wilkie whose act of conscience (about the non-existent Iraqi 'weapons of mass destruction' used to justify the invasion of Iraq) won him the respect of many fellow citizens but put him on a collision course with the Australian government. A rare glimpse into the world of international espionage. (Wilkie is now an independent MP for a Tasmanian electorate in the Australian Parliament.). ISBN/ASIN: 0975076922. Our Book No: 23166. $15 AUD.

363. Wilkins, Peter Bernard; Donaldson, Kim (illustrator) (2007). The Matriarch: The Compelling Story of an Elephant Family. [Sydney, Gordon]: Peter Bernard Wilkins / Mini-Publishing (Printer). 214 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, colour photo inside front cover, map, minor edgewear. Peter Bernard Wilkins writes the story of three generations of a family of African savannah elephants in Zimbabwe: a female breeding herd made up of mothers and daughters, aunts and cousins. The elephants are led by a wise and courageous old Matriarch elephant who does her best to keep them safe from ivory poachers, hunters, corrupt game rangers, and the ever-present lions. This is an accurate and amazingly detailed self-published account of the elephants daily life in the wild, through times of peace and war, floods, droughts and bushfires. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646481265. Our Book No: 40427. $60 AUD.

364. Williams, Paul L. (2002). Al Qaeda: Brotherhood of Terror (1st p/b ed). USA: Alpha Books / Pearson Education. 213 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, maps. Examines the terror network's religious roots, its widespread organizational reach (including the U.S.), its complex political and religious agenda, and its terrifying tactics. Covers not only the social, political, and economic factors that have led to the creation of this elusive terrorist network. Includes a chilling account of life within al Qaeda that comes in part from the testimony of members of the Bin Laden group. ISBN/ASIN: 0028643526. Our Book No: 15257. $12 AUD.

365. Wilson, Hilary (1993). Understanding Hieroglyphs (1st ed). London: Michael O'Mara Books. 192 pp. Hardback large octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings, maps, tables, minor edgewear jacket (reverse side lightly foxed), faint foxing top edge. The author has used translations of hundreds of the most commonly used hieroglyphs by providing easy-to-use tables, and examples from monuments, documents and museum exhibits. There are dozens of line drawings, tables and maps to interest anyone who wants to read some of the hieroglyphs which are found not only in Egypt but in museums throughout the world. ISBN/ASIN: 1854791648. Our Book No: 28761. $20 AUD.

366. Witton, Lieut. George; Embleton, Geoffrey (afterword) (1983). Scapegoats of the Empire: The True Story of Breaker Morant's Bushveldt Carbineers (New, reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 247 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), facsimile text, edges lightly foxed, spine jacket slightly faded (few small edge tears, few faint foxed spots reverse side), minor edgewear. Lieut. George Witton was a Bushveldt Carbineer who fought in the Boer War on the British side. He and two other Australian colleagues, Harry (Breaker) Morant and Peter Handcock, were accused by the British of shooting Boer prisoners. They were tried by a British court martial. Morant and Hancock were executed, and Witton imprisoned for life (later pardoned). This book is Witton's much awaited firsthand account of what actually happened. It was originally published in 1907 (now very scarce). The current book is a facsimile reprint by Angus & Robertson in 1982. An afterword by Geoffrey Embleton reveals a letter by Morant to his defence counsel, alleging that the trial was a coverup by the British commander Kitchener who had actually authorised the shooting of Boer prisoners. ISBN/ASIN: 0207146667. Our Book No: 18249. $50 AUD.

367. Wolter, Annette (1987). African Gray Parrots (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (1st English ed). Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational. 63 pp. Paperback small square octavo, very good condition, colour text-photos, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. This book has all the important information about raising African Gray Parrots: feeding, behavior, health, breeding and much more. There are eight pages of full-colour photos plus drawings. (Translated from the German.). ISBN/ASIN: 0812037731. Our Book No: 2635. $12 AUD.

368. Worrall, Jill (2003). A Blonde in the Bazaar (1st ed). Auckland: New Holland. 227 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor scuff marks spine, minor edgewear. This travel adventure book by Jill Worrall is a richly textured and vivid account of her extensive travels in Pakistan. Her sense of humour makes this travel memoir thought-provoking and entertaining. The author is from New Zealand. This book is based on her four journeys to Pakistan over 18 years. The description is not chronological, but rather by geographic location, as she has visited some places several times. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 1741100607. Our Book No: 25812. $12 AUD.

369. Wright, J. B. (editor); Hastings, D. A. (with); Jones, W. B. (with); Williams, H. R. (with) (1985). Geology and Mineral Resources of West Africa (1st ed). London: George Allen & Unwin. 187 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, pictorial cover, very good condition, figures, tables, top edge little foxed (minimal front free flyleaf), minor edgewear, owner's written name. J. B. Wright and three colleagues provide the first comprehensive report on the geology and mineral resources of West Africa. This includes the Precambrian metamorphic basement, the stratigraphic complexities of the sedimentary basins, and the widespread Cenozoic magmatic rocks. The considerable mineral wealth of the region is related to the specific geological setting. This book should have wider than just local interest: the large-scale features of the region are common to the whole African continent. The lead author has long worked in Kenya (Geological Survey) and at a university in Nigeria. (Written name of Eric Middlemost, former academic geologist, University of Sydney.). ISBN/ASIN: 0045560013. Our Book No: 15127. $120 AUD.

370. Wright, Robin (1986). Sacred Rage: The Crusade of Modern Islam (1st U.K. ed) [The Wrath of Militant Islam]. London: Andre Deutsch. 315 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, endpaper map, jacket flaps foxed (price-clipped), small sticker. Robin Wright, foreign correspondent in Beirut, carefully explains the Muslim fundamentalist revolution (particularly Ayatollah Khomeini's Shiite revolution in Iran) that is shaking the certainties in both the Western and Arab world. First U.K. edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0233978836. Our Book No: 15055. $25 AUD.

371. Wright, Robin (2001). Sacred Rage: The Wrath of Modern Islam (Revised ed). New York: Touchstone / Simon & Schuster. 331 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, map. Revised edition. Written by Sunday Times correspondent in Beirut. She carefully explains the Muslim fundamentalist revolution (particularly Ayatollah Khomeini's Shiite revolution in Iran) that is shaking the certainties in both the Western and Arab world, By senior journalist, Los Angeles Times. ISBN/ASIN: 0743233425. Our Book No: 15523. $12 AUD.

372. Yongai, Edison (editor) (2006). The Book of African Australian Stories. Sydney, Bankstown: Bankstown Area Multicultural Network Inc. 60 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, colour drawings & pages. A collection of stories gathered from writing workshops and interviews with people from African communities in Australia. Some stories are suitable for children, and others for young adults. Some stories have war themes, and require parental guidance. ISBN/ASIN: 0958006342. Our Book No: 14270. $15 AUD.

373. Yusoff, Nik Mohamed Affandi Bin Nik; Noor, Ismail (editor) (2002). Islam and Business. Selangor, Malaysia: Pelanduk. 279 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. Yusoff, Nik demonstrates how in business Muslims are expected to be compassionate. The first part of the book describes the Islamic economic system. The second part details how the concepts and principles of Islam are actually applied in commerce. Islamic business must strike a balance between commercialism and humanitarianism, profit and social responsibility. Islamic regulations regarding business were adopted over 14 centuries ago, prior to Western efforts at regulation. ISBN/ASIN: 9679787680. Our Book No: 20953. $30 AUD.

374. Yusuf, Irfan (2009). Once Were Radicals: My Years as a Teenage Islamo-Fascist. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 309 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, minor annotation free flyleaf (purchase date). Why did a nice middle class Australian Muslim boy want to consider joining the jihad in Afghanistan? Irfan Yusuf tells his story of growing up Muslim in the suburbs of Sydney. A hilarious irreverent memoir of cultural confusions, community politics and outright mischief making, with a deeper message. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741758269. Our Book No: 17948. $28 AUD.

375. Zayani, Mohamed (editor) (2005). The al-Jazeera Phenomenon: Critical Perspectives on the New Arab Media. London: Pluto Press. 223 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Fascinating critique of Al Jazeera, the Qatari satellite TV channel (owned by the Qatari government): its politics, its agenda, its programs, and its treatment of the West. Sheds light on its coverage of regional (Arab, Middle Eastern) crises, in an attempt to gauge its impact on ordinary Arab viewers, understand its effect on an increasingly pronounced Arab public sphere, and map out the role it plays. ISBN/ASIN: 0745323332. Our Book No: 14472. $20 AUD.