The Arabian Nights (S3 library)

Our Little Crusader Cousin 
by Evaleen Stein

Our Little Turkish Cousin
by Mary Wade

The Lance of Kanana 
by Harry French (1916)
A story of inner conviction in the face of social ostracism. This hero story of Arabia is full of adventure, challenges and character.

The Quest of the Four-leaved Clover 
by Edouard Laboulage (1910)
Laboulaye's favorite book.  Before writing it, he surrounded himself with Arabian and Persian books and read the Koran twice.  He said, 'Not a precept is to be found in my book which has not been drawn from the Koran or other traditions.'  It shows Arabian culture at its best.

To Herat and Cabul (1840)
by G.A. Henty
Historical fiction of the First Afghan War

For Name and Fame (1879)
by G.A. Henty
Historical fiction of the Second Afghan War

Jerusalem and the Crusades 
by Estelle Blyth (1913)
The story of the Crusades written for young people.  You'll soon find there were good and bad guys on both sides.  There's a lot of brutal killings in these stories, but there's a lot of heroism, too.  Notice the Arabic words that were brought into the English language as a result of the Crusades in the appendix.

Winning His Spurs (1190)
by G.A. Henty
Historical fiction tale of the Crusades.

Turkey 
by Julius Van Millingen (1911)
Peeps at Many Lands
Take a look at the land and the culture of Turkey, a hundred years ago.

Khaled, a Tale of Arabia 
by F. Marion Crawford
A novel about a jinn who offends Allah, but is allowed a chance to redeem himself by becoming human and winning the love of a woman.  Offers insight into the world of Islam.

The Story of Islam 
by Thodore Lunt (1916)
Written for school children to help them understand the spirit of Islam. It's written by a Reverend with a definite Christian bias which may seem extreme, but you'll find lots of ideas worth discussing.

Moors in Spain: A Wonderful Chapter in the World’s Civilization by Florian (1840)
A look at a period of great brilliancy in Muslim history, when they were distinguished for their love of knowledge and successful cultivation of science and the arts.

Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah
Sir Richard Burton in 1893
Here is the account of Sir Richard Burton's dangerous journey through Arabia.  This is heavy duty reading, but if you're looking for a personal tour through Arabia in the mid-1800s, this is the classic.

The Story of Mohammed and the Rise of Islam 
by David S. Margoliouth (1905)
STORY OF THE NATIONS series

The Story of the Saracens 
by Arthur Gilman (1887)
STORY OF THE NATIONS series

The World’s Story, Volume 3 
by Eva March Tappan (1914)
Glimpse of Arabia through art, song and story.

Story of the Crusades 
by James Boyd (1892)
For those who can't get enough of the Crusades . . . While you may not wade through all the text, the 100+ drawings of Gustav Dore are spectacular.  Open the book if just for that!

The Boy Crusaders
by John Edgar
A story of the days of Louis IX.

The Crusades—The Story of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem 
by T. A. Archer (1894)
STORY OF THE NATIONS Series

The Prince and the Page 
by Charlotte Yonge (1909)
A story of the last crusade. Fictional story of the early life of King Edward I.

A Muslim Sir Galahad 
by Henry Dwight (1913)
A modern day story of Islam in Turkey. More insight into the world of Islam.

Among the Turks 
by Cyrus Hamlin (1877)
Observations of one who lived 35 years among the Turks.

Ottoman Turks 
by Edward Sell (1915)
A brief overview of Turkey's history.

The People of Turkey
by Lady Fanny Blunt (1878)
Account of a consul’s daughter and wife after 20 years residence.

Turkey 
by Stanley Lane-Poole (1891)
STORY OF THE NATIONS Series

The World’s Story, Volume 6 
by Eva March Tappan (1914)
Glimpse of Turkey through art, song and story.