Brenna Smeall

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Cities: The First 6,000 Years

Smith does a superb job of walking her readers through 6,000 years of the humans interacting with cities; her pervasive comparisons to the modern experience make this a readable work. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in anthropology, archaeology, or history.
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Children of Paradise: The Struggle for the Soul of Iran

This timely volume is highly recommended for readers with an interest in current events, sociology, political science, or history.
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Excellent Daughters: The Secret Lives of Young Women Who Are Transforming the Arab World

A must-read for anyone with an interest in the modern Middle East, women's rights, or human rights. Zoepf's refreshing view presents an easy-to-read, well-paced volume that will have readers looking forward to her next work. [See Prepub Alert, 7/13/15.]
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New Old World: An Indian Journalist Discovers the Changing Face of Europe

With a fluidly pleasing writing style, the author has tackled a potentially dry topic in a way that keeps the reader engaged. A solid addition for anyone with an interest in political, cultural, or economic studies.
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The 51 Day War: Ruin and Resistance in Gaza

A must-read for anyone with an interest in political science, the modern Middle East, or the Arab-Israeli conflict. Blumenthal has clearly invoked his journalistic investigative research expertise here.
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Children of the Stone: The Power of Music in a Hard Land

This inspiring tale will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in humanity, Middle Eastern studies, the Arab-Israeli conflict, or the healing power of music. [See "Editors' Spring Picks," LJ 2/15/15, p. 33.]
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The Islamist Phoenix: The Islamic State and the Redrawing of the Middle East

An excellent addition for those with an interest in political science and the modern Middle East.
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Palestine Speaks: Narratives of Life Under Occupation

An absolute must for anyone interested in the Arab-Israeli conflict or with an interest in human rights. This book, similar to the other titles in the series, is an excellent way of developing a deeper understanding of people living the encounters about which we read in the papers and watch on the news.
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Iran and the United States: An Insider's View on the Failed Past and the Road to Peace

Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in international affairs, current events, or in facilitating peaceful relations with Iran.
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