Women have never had more freedom yet questions of inequality persist from the bedroom to the workplace. A quarter of a century after the publication of her seminal text Misogynies, Joan Smith looks at what women have achieved - and the price they've paid for it.

A groundbreaking survey of the language used around queerness in the Arab world, with contributions by leading Arab queer writers, thinkers and activists

A gripping reassessment of the Enlightenment, exploring how leading thinkers who championed liberty also shaped modern racial ideologies – tracing their lives across empires, plantations, and palaces in a powerful story of ideas, power and exclusion.

Written by one of the most acclaimed contemporary poets in the Arab world, who is often cited as the poetic voice of the Palestinian people, this diary records his observations and feelings as Israel attacked Gaza and Lebanon.

This spellbinding new novel from New York Times Notable Author Leila Aboulela tells the unforgettable story of an embattled young woman's coming of age during the revolutionary war in nineteenth-century Sudan.

Authoritative and compelling account of European imperialism in North Africa and the Levant, and of the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

A radical exploration of the power and public (mis)representation of women’s bodies, from ancient mysteries to the present day.

The eating and preparation of food is at the heart of Sufi religious practices and beliefs, and the dishes - from preserved rose petals and snow halva, to baklava prepared with water in which oak ashes have been soaked overnight - illustrates this beautifully. Full of anecdotes, poetry from the great Sufi mystic, Mevlana, and delightful recipes.

An international best seller, Understanding the Qur'an Today offers a new perspective on one of the world's most influential texts and adds an invaluable contribution to the debate on Islam and modernity.

Spanning the Arab world, India and the United States, this family saga tells of the heart-stopping triumphs and failures of three generations of Arab women

Conservation biologist Louise K. Blight recounts a summer studying Adélie penguins on Antarctica’s Ross Island, blending polar travel, science, and memoir. Amid extreme weather and isolation, she documents wildlife, climate impacts, and the healing power of nature.