Embassy of the United States

The Arabic Book Program

The Arabic Book Program (ABP) was established in 1986, with the objective of translating into Arabic, publishing, and distributing selected books from American writers in various areas, including economics, management sciences, politics, humanities, arts, and the environment.
  
The publication and distribution of Arabic Book Program titles is carried out by Jordanian and regional publishers.  Books published are made available to readers in bookshops at reasonable prices.  The program has produced over one hundred titles, many of which are still available.
 
U.S. Embassies wishing to place book orders may contact us at ABPamman@state.gov.
 
ABP Amman News:

On February 6, 2008 Al-Ghad newspaper in Jordan listed two ABP Amman titles among their “Top 10 Translated Books Released in 2007:”  Guns, Germs and Steel by Jarred Diamond and Who Votes by Raymond Wolfinger and Steven Rosenstone.  The books were translated by the ABP and published and distributed by Al-Ahlia publishers.  Al-Ghad called their content informative and in line with the caliber of publications read in other countries around the world.  Al-Ghad newspaper is considered the most widely distributed and read independent daily in Jordan.

ABP has participated in the following regional events and exhibitions

• Al-Riyadh Book Fair (2008)
• The Casablanca Book Fair (2005-2008)
• The Cairo Book Fair (2005, 2006)
• The Tunis Book Fair (April 2005)
• The Hashemite University Book Exhibition (2007)
• The Jordan University for Science and Technology Fair (2004, 2005