A selection of biographies and memoir books at Tarbiyah Books Plus, the leading Islamic Bookshop in Abuja, Nigeria
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State and Economy in the Sokoto Caliphate by Kabiru S Chafe
₦8,500This book examines the socio-economic policies and practices of the Sokoto Caliphate with particular reference to the metropolitan districts in the period 1804 to 1903. The main objective is to analyze the social and economic origins of the Caliphate so as to have insight into the social conditions that produced the economic program of the Caliphal government.
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Life of the Prophet – a Biography of the Prophet Mohammed by Leila Abouzeid
₦11,000Biography of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), by Leila Abouzeid.
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Talhah bin ‘Ubaidullah The Living Martyr
₦3,500Muslims who seek Allah’s forgiveness and Paradise follow the heroes of Islam who were men of greatness and virtue, one such personality was Talhah bin ‘Ubaidullah. He was greatly loved and admired by the Holy Prophet and was given the tidings of being Porphet Muhammad’s neighbour in Paradise. His life was an epitome of benevolence. Talhah bin ‘Ubaidullah (R) is one of the greatest heroes of Islam
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The African Caliphate
₦18,000This scholarly work, The African Caliphate, focuses on the establishment in 1809, in what is today Northern Nigeria, of the celebrated Sokoto caliphate, which may well have been the last complete re-establishment, anywhere in the world, of Islam in its entirety, comprising all its many and varied dimensions.
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DAUGHTERS OF EVE: Islam and Female Emancipation- by M. Jamal Haider
₦9,000This book succinctly establishes how female conditions changed from ancient past to the modern times—it narrates what were the issues women have faced in the past, and what they are still facing in modernity. It discusses topics like why the Prophet married a number of times, the contributions of Muslim female scholars, and towards the end of the book, it clarifies some of the common misconceptions about Islamic injunctions regarding women.
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Atlas of Hajj & Umrah: History & Fiqh- by Sami Ibn Abdullah Ibn Ahmad Al-Maghlouth
₦20,500Offers factual information and details about the aspects of the Holy city which describe some of its geographical, architectural and social developments and changes throughout history.
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Atlas of the prophets & Messengers Hardcover- by Sami ibn Abdullah ibn Ahmad AL-maghlouth
₦20,500This authentic, detailed book contains maps, drawings, diagrams and beautiful pictures to clearly explain the subject matter.
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I’m A Survivor – The Story Of My Triumph Over Sickle Cell Pains
₦5,000The book I’M A Survivor is well written and captures a wide variety of topics, the most prominent being the story of the writer, the depths of the pain of a true ‘Warrior’ and the heights of triumph. It is highly descriptive and vividly captures beautifully the sounds and sights, the culture of his upbringing, the significant emotional experiences that shaped him, the influences of his environment and education and how they All contributed to his success in his personal and professional life and in his struggle against the Sickle Cell Disorder.
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A Treasury of Ghazali (Treasury in Islamic Thought and Civilization)- Translated by Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway
₦10,000Tastefully presented and luxurious in feel, this book is a chamber of spirituality readers will look forward to
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Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World: A Concise History by Rebecca E. Karl
₦13,000Throughout this lively and concise historical account of Mao Zedong’s life and thought, Rebecca E. Karl places the revolutionary leader’s personal experiences, social visions and theory, military strategies, and developmental and foreign policies in a dynamic narrative of the Chinese revolution. She situates Mao and the revolution in a global setting informed by imperialism, decolonization, and third worldism, and discusses worldwide trends in politics, the economy, military power, and territorial sovereignty.
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J. P. Morgan – the Life and Deals of America’s Banker – by J. R. MacGregor
₦11,000J.P. Morgan is more than just the name of one of the largest banks in America. He was a man who altered the course of American finance and the chief financier for the strategic interests of the titans of the day, such as Carnegie and Rockefeller. He also financed new and ingenious technologies developed by Thomas Edison and was a visionary who saw the potential in Nikola Tesla.
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Mao: The Unknown Story – by Jon Halliday and Jung Chang
₦12,000Mao: The Unknown Story is based on a decade of research, and on interviews with many of Mao’s close circle in China who have never talked before — and with virtually everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him. It is full of startling revelations, exploding the myth of the Long March, and showing a completely unknown Mao: he was not driven by idealism or ideology; his intimate and intricate relationship with Stalin went back to the 1920s, ultimately bringing him to power; he welcomed Japanese occupation of much of China; and he schemed, poisoned, and blackmailed to get his way. After Mao conquered China in 1949, his secret goal was to dominate the world.
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Andrea Pirlo: I Think Therefore I Play – by Alessandro Alciato and Andrea Pirlo
₦8,500Pirlo’s profile could not be much higher, having competed in the Champions League final in May 2015 and then embarking on a new career signing with MLS side New York City FC in July 2015. The vibrancy, humour and vivid insight that carry Pirlo’s autobiography along confounds his image as a dead-eyed assassin on the field of play. All the big names are in there: Lippi, Ancelotti, Conte, Maldini, Shevchenko, Seedorf, Buffon, Kaka, Nesta, Costacurta, Gattuso, Berlusconi and Ronaldo (“the real one”). But they’re not always in their work clothes.
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My Life in Football – by Ian Wright
₦8,500Ian Wright, Arsenal legend, England striker and TV pundit extraordinaire, is one of the most interesting and relevant figures in modern football.
His journey from a South London council estate to national treasure is everybody’s dream. From Sunday morning football directly to Crystal Palace; from ‘boring, boring Arsenal’ to inside the Wenger Revolution; from Saturday afternoons on the pitch to Saturday evenings on primetime television; from a week in prison to inspiring youth offenders, Ian will reveal all about his extraordinary life and career.
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Morgan: American Financier by Jean Strouse
₦13,000History has remembered him as a complex and contradictory figure, part robber baron and part patron saint. J. Pierpont Morgan earned his reputation as “the Napoleon of Wall Street” by reorganizing the nation’s railroads and creating industrial giants such as General Electric and U.S. Steel. At a time when the country had no Federal Reserve system, he appointed himself a one-man central bank. He had two wives, three yachts, four children, six houses, mistresses, and one of the finest art collections in America. In this extraordinary book, drawing extensively on new material, award-winning biographer Jean Strouse vividly portrays the financial colossus, the avid patron of the arts, and the entirely human character behind all the myths.