Master of the Craftsman Author(s):Muhannad Mobaideen Available for the first time

Available for the first time in Arabic

This analysis of the rhetoric of nine successfully persuasive politicians explains how their use of language created credible and consistent stories about themselves and the social world they inhabit

The story is one of love and tragedy

and some wholly unexpected allies

It provides first-hand accounts of Qataris from different generations to provide a unique perspective on their journey to perform Hajj

Master of the Craftsman Author(s):Muhannad Mobaideen Available for the first timeMaster of the Craftsman navigates the Ottoman world of Damascus, relying on what its historians and mystics have recorded, drawing a precise map of the entire region, not neglecting a lane, a tug, a khana, or a pilgrimage. It also documents the lifestyles of the Damascenes and their political relationships with governors, merchants, craftsmen, and dignitaries. It highlights their suffering at growing costs and monopolization, as well as their bitter