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Mountains of the Pharaohs
World-renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass weaves a spellbinding narrative about how the pyramids were built and why, new in paperbackNearly five thousand years ago, the fourth dynasty of Egypt’s Old...
The Jinn Daughter
A stunning debut novel and an impressive feat of storytelling that pulls together mythology, magic, and ancient legend in the gripping story of a mother’s struggle to save her only daughterNadine...
A Surgeon and a Maverick
“[A] remarkable journey.” —The TelegraphThe incredible life story of legendary cardiac surgeon and scientist Magdi Yacoub, an outsider who succeeded against the odds Veteran journalists...
Exhortation to the Monks by Hyperechios
Hyperechios's Exhortation to the Monks for the first time in English translation Hyperechios is a little-known monk of the fourth to fifth centuries, who is thought to have lived in...
The Ghosts of Iraq's Marshes
The gripping history of the devastation and resurrection of the Marshes of Iraq, an environmental treasure of the Middle East, now a protected site The Mesopotamian Marshes in southern Iraq, once...
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Read this Q&A with Kara Cooney as she discusses her latest book, Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Theban Royal Caches (AUC Press, 2024), and reveals…
Read MoreAUC Press: Enriching Arabic Language Instruction and Learning at AUC
Discover AUC Press’s significant impact on Arabic language education for non-native speakers, driven by its commitment to publishing well-researched and expertly crafted books. Explore our complete list of Arabic language titles.
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A Nose and Three Eyes
Written by iconic Egyptian novelist Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, this classic of love, desire, and family breakdown smashed through taboos when first published in Arabic and continues to captivate audiences...
