Illustrated guide to an exhibition of the material culture of the Bedouin - tents, domestic utensils, camel harness, textiles and carpets, costume and jewellery.  Paperback.  90 pages.  Extensive Bibliography.  Previous owner's name on title page, otherwise good condition.

The author presents surviving works of Crusader figural sculpture introduced into the Holy Land in C12th in marked contrast to indigenous art forms.  Many examples described and illustrated had never been published previously and in some cases had only recently been excavated.  Large ha

Modern-day Kuwaitis recreate the voyages of the past by commissioning Indian boat builders, who still have the skills, to construct a 175-ton traditional arab dhow which they then sail from Calicut up the Arabian Sea to Bahrain and Kuwait.

This book is comprised of two distinct halves - the first deals with the people of Ras al Khaimah, their livelihoods and culture; the second deals with the emirates history, principally its ancient buildings and archaeology.  Large format paperback with a wealth of excellent colour photograp

The purpose of this book is twofold: i) to explore the historical background and the zeitgeist that made the German emperor and his contemporaries interested in visiting, exploring and perserving the ruins of Baalbek and ii) to review the state of the scientific exploration of the site that start

Pocket guide to the Baalbek ruins.  Many b&w photos plus fold-ot location map and site plan.  Paperback.  88 pages.  Good condition.  Cat No 2719

An exploration of the layout of the Islamic city and, in particular, the mosque within it as their architecture evolves over time and place.  Examines the varieties in style not only in Arabia and the Middle East but also Africa, Spain, Ottoman Turkey, Iran, Mughal India, and South East Asia

Useful guide to historic muslim architecture  exemplified by diagrams and photographs of mosques and madrasas with specific reference to buildings in Egypt, Syria, Turkey and the Maghreb.  Paperback.  64 pages.  Text in French.  Good condition.  Cat No 2323

Large sumptuous exhibition catalogue of antique rifles, pistols, bows, arrows, armour, horse armour, swords, spears and daggers with the emphasis on those exhibits representing past craftsmen of the islamic world and how these led to the modern sports of archery, fencing etc.

Explains why this ancient land has been such a key region throughout history. Follows the detective work of archaeologists who discover Qatar's rich past.