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Eighteen days in October : the Yom Kippur War and how it created the modern Middle East / by Kaufman, Uri,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."October 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, a conflict that shaped the modern Middle East. The War was a trauma for Israel, a dangerous superpower showdown, and, following the oil embargo, a pivotal reordering of the global economic order. The Jewish State came shockingly close to defeat. A panicky cabinet meeting debated the use of nuclear weapons. After the war, Prime Minister Golda Meir resigned in disgrace, and a 9/11-style commission investigated the "debacle." But, argues Uri Kaufman, from the perspective of a half century, the War can be seen as a pivotal victory for Israel. After nearly being routed, the Israeli Defense Force clawed its way back to threaten Cairo and Damascus. In the war's aftermath both sides had to accept unwelcome truths: Israel could no longer take military superiority for granted--but the Arabs could no longer hope to wipe Israel off the map. A straight line leads from the battlefields of 1973 to the Camp David Accords of 1978 and all the treaties since. Like Michael Oren's Six Days of War, this is the definitive account of a critical moment in history"--
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict; Israel-Arab War, 1973;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The rendezvous [videorecording] / by Jaffrey, Raza,actor.; Katic, Stana,actor.; Matalqa, Amin,film director.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Stana Katic, Raza Jaffrey.Rachel, a Jewish-American doctor, and Jake, an Arab-American government bureaucrat, go on a goose chase across the Middle East trying to solve the mysterious death of Rachel's treasure hunting brother. From Los Angeles to the deserts of Jordan and the ancient city of Petra, they find themselves hunted by a doomsday group called the Armageddonites who believe Rachel and Jake possess the missing Dead Sea Scroll that could bring about the end of days.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dead Sea scrolls; Brothers; Jews;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Father night / by Lustbader, Eric.; Lustbader, Eric Van.;
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Children of presidents; International relations; National security;
© c2012., Forge,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hero : the life and legend of Lawrence of Arabia / by Korda, Michael,1933-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935; Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935; Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935.; Great Britain. Army; Middle East specialists; Soldiers; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2010., Harper,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fencing with the king : a novel / by Abu-Jaber, Diana,author.;
"A mesmerizing breakthrough novel of family myths and inheritances by the award-winning author of Crescent. Amani is hooked on a mystery-a poem on airmail paper that slips out of one of her father's books. It seems to have been written by her grandmother, a refugee who arrived in Jordan during the First World War. Soon the perfect occasion to investigate arises: her Uncle Hafez, an advisor to the King of Jordan, invites her father to celebrate the king's sixtieth birthday-and to fence with the king, as in their youth. Her father has avoided returning to his homeland for decades, but Amani persuades him to come with her. Uncle Hafez will make their time in Jordan complicated-and dangerous-after Amani discovers a missing relative and is launched into a journey of loss, history, and, eventually, a fight for her own life. Fencing with the King masterfully draws on King Lear and Arthurian fable to explore the power of inheritance, the trauma of displacement, and whether we can release the past to build a future"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Emigration and immigration; Family secrets; Fencing; Identity (Psychology); Kings and rulers; Memory; Refugees; Poetry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America / by Foster, Steven,1957-; Duke, James A.,1929-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 362-364) and indexes
Subjects: Medicinal plants; Medicinal plants; Medicinal plants;
© 2000., Houghton Mifflin Co.,
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Jameela Green ruins everything / by Nawaz, Zarqa,author.;
"Jameela Green only has one wish. To see her memoir on The New York Times bestseller list. When her dream doesn't come true, she seeks spiritual guidance at her local mosque. New imam and recent immigrant Ibrahim Sultan is appalled by Jameela's shallowness, but agrees to assist her on one condition: that she perform a good deed. Jameela reluctantly accepts his terms, kicking off a chain of absurd and unfortunate events. The homeless man they try and help gets recruited by a terrorist group, causing federal authorities to become suspicious of Ibrahim, and suddenly the imam mysteriously disappears. Certain that the CIA have captured Ibrahim for interrogation via torture, Jameela decides to set off on a one-woman operation to rescue him. Her quixotic quest soon finds her entangled in an international plan targeting the egomaniacal leader of the terrorist organization--a scheme that puts Jameela, and countless others, including her hapless husband and clever but disapproving daughter, at risk. A hilarious black comedy about the price of success, and a biting look at what has gone wrong with American foreign policy in the Middle East, Jameela Green Ruins Everything is a compulsively readable, yet unexpectedly touching story of one woman's search for meaning and connection.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Satirical literature.; Novels.; Muslim women; Muslims; Superficiality; Terrorist organizations;
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Queen of the desert [videorecording] / by Abdo, Jay,actor.; Agutter, Jenny,actor.; Calder, David,1946-actor.; Franco, James,1978-actor.; Fulford, Christopher,actor.; Herzog, Werner,1942-film director,screenwriter.; Kidman, Nicole,1967-actor.; Lewis, Damian,1971-actor.; Pattinson, Robert,1986-actor.; Waring, Nick,1966-actor.; 120dB Films (Firm),production company.; Benaroya Pictures,production company.; Elevated Films,production company.; IFC Films,production company.; Palmyra Films,production company.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.;
Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Damian Lewis, Jay Abdo, Jenny Agutter, David Calder, Christopher Fulford, Nick Waring.A true story of a trailblazing woman who found freedom in the faraway world of the Middle East. Gertrude Bell chafes against the stifling rigidity of life in turn-of-the-century England, leaving it behind for a chance to travel to Tehran. So begins her lifelong adventure across the Arab world, a journey marked by danger, a passionate affair with a British officer, and an encounter with the legendary T.E. Lawrence.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief nudity and some thematic elements.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926; Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935; Colonial administrators; Women Asianists;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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On the curry trail : chasing the flavor that seduced the world : in 50 recipes / by Iyer, Raghavan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-197) and index."On the curry trail is an enlightening journey across Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas to explore the origins of curry and the signature, essential curries of each region. This diaspora of curry brings alive not only the most iconic, category-defining recipes from these continents, but also the history, lore, anecdotes, and familial remembrances that fashion each dish. It delves into the story of curry: What it was and what it is, the places to which it has traveled and the ways it has evolved (whether because of local ingredients, cultural tastes, or other factors). And the book embraces the many interpretations and definitions of this beloved dish. It makes the flavors of these scintillating curries accessible to the everyday home cook. On the curry trail is at once a mash note and an education (one rich in history and sense of place) that tells the definitive, delectable story of this beguiling dish in 50 irresistible recipes. Illustrations throughout"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cookbooks.; Cooking (Curry); International cooking.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Clive Cussler fire strike / by Maden, Mike,author.; Cussler, Clive,creator.;
"When Cabrillo is hired to extract an undercover operative in Kenya, he finds himself on the trail of a deadly international plot. A Saudi Prince seeks to unleash a deadly assault on U.S. forces, sparking a new war in the Middle East and ultimately destroying Israel. Cabrillo's crew have met their most fearsome adversaries yet: a force of bio-hacked soldiers endowed with extreme strength and stamina and an unquenchable appetite for violence. The Oregon team must journey from the Amazon rainforest to an abandoned monastery in Eritrea before a final showdown in the mountains of Yemen, using every shred of courage and cunning they can muster to disable the ship-killer missile before the Arabian Sea becomes a mass grave"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Cabrillo, Juan (Fictitious character); Genetic engineering; Intelligence service; Ship captains; Terrorism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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