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East Africa and the Indian Ocean
	Alpers, Edward A. Subject: Africa, World History	For centuries, East Africa has played a central role within the Indian Ocean world. The Arabs built the first trade networks there; these were laid siege to by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century, followed by British colonialists in the … More Information

Eunuchs and Castrati: A Cultural History
	Scholz, Piotr (translated by Shelley L. Frisch) Subject: World History	This fascinating study of eunuchs guides readers as they travel through various lands and periods, familiarizing themselves with the duties and responsibilities, the unspeakable torments, and the passions and joys of these individuals. Eunuchs were not simply “bedchamber attendants,” as … More Information

First Sultan of Zanzibar: Scrambling for Power in the Nineteenth-Century Indian Ocean
	Nicolini, Beatrice Subject: World History	The Indian Ocean was long one of the world’s most important trade zones, controlled by Arab and Indian merchants. But in the 19th century, the British-French rivalry spilled over into the Indian Ocean. Pirates looted, adventurers sought their fortunes, and … More Information

From Berber State to Moroccan Empire: The Glory of Fez Under the Marinids
	Shatzmiller, Maya Subject: Africa, Middle East, Religion	“A masterpiece of historical scholarship”–Midwest Book Review (March 2020) Medieval Fez was a main center of education, art, and commerce from the 13th to the 16th centuries after the Berber tribe of the Marinids seized power in Morocco and moved … More Information

Hidden Lives of Jews and Africans: Underground Societies in the Iberian Atlantic World
	Schorsch, Jonathan Subject: Caribbean, Jewish Studies, Afro-Latino, Religion	“A real tour de force” –Reviews in History “Schorsch introduces a cast of characters in a series of one-act plays, short stories, and extended mediations that describe particular engagements with what it meant to live between identities.” –Journal of … More Information

Historical Problems of Imperial Africa (Expanded and Updated Edition)
	Burnes, James and Robert O. Collins Subject: African History Textbook	“Carefully edited . . . represents a great variety of points of view.” — Choice This book is designed to inform, engage, and stimulate discussions among its readers. Collins and his collaborators have included authoritative statements and analysis by renowned … More Information

Holy City on the Nile: Omdurman During the Mahdiyya, 1885–1898
	Kramer, Robert S. Subject: Africa, Religion, Middle East	The late 19th century of the Common Era also marked the end of the 13th Islamic century, a time when millions of Muslims—especially in sub-Saharan Africa—fervently expected the arrival of a Mahdi, a “divinely guided one,” who would fill the … More Information

Human Drama Series, Volumes I through IV
	Johnson, Jean and Donald Johnson Subject: Text Books, World History	In this four-part series, the authors present the development of humankind across cultures and economies, in a global manner from ancient times on, as a gigantic drama played out with the cradles of civilization as the stage. The past involves … More Information

Ibn Battuta in Black Africa
	Ibn Battuta, Abu Abdalla (edited by Said Hamdun and Noël Q. King) Subject: Africa, Middle East, World History	Abu Abdalla ibn Battuta (1304–1354) was one of the greatest travelers of pre-modern times. He traveled to Black Africa twice. He reported about the wealthy, multi-cultural trading centers of the African East coast, such as Mombasa and Kilwa, and the … More Information

Islamism in Morocco: Religion, Authoritarianism, and Electoral Politics
	Zeghal, Malika (translated by George Holoch) Subject: Africa, Middle East, Religion	French Selection for the PEN World Voices Literary Festival Winner of the PEN America-France Award Malika Zeghal analyzes the historical roots and recent evolution of Moroccan Islamist movements in the context of a new political system … More Information