A searing account of the oppression of a peaceful and progressive community, and how this has affected Iran's national identity

In 42, Mark Vernon takes 42 aphorisms from people who've lived life richly-from Marcus Aurelius to Monty Python-as starting points for those of us now who are looking to live life to the full.

Meet the players in the most fundamental scientific revolution since Copernicus

In this unique look at a key figure in the Islamic enlightenment, Samer Akkach examines the life and works of 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi of Damascus.

A comprehensive study of an often overlooked figure in the history of Islamic thought, whose influence on aspects of Islamic law endures to this day

An engaging profile of the greatest of the Umayyad rulers of Spain and the first to take the title of Caliph.

An exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to the Big Bang and beyond

Introducing the infamous hard-drinking and eloquent poet who stands at the very heart of Arabic literary culture.

Learn what art is and what it's not

Vast, diverse, dynamic, and turbulent, the true nature of Africa is often obscured by its poverty-stricken image. This guide analyses the continent's political history and the factors behind its dismal economic performance.