A History of the Middle East

Description

A brilliant overview of the history and politics of the Middle East over the last two centuries, from Napoleon's assault on Egypt, through the slow decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire, to the painful emergence of modern nations, the Palestinian question and the growth of Islamic fundamentalism. With two new chapters on recent developments in the Middle East.This book will be essential reading for anyone wanting to understand what is perhaps the most crucial and volatile nerve centre of the world.

First Sentence

'The Middle East' is a modern English term for the most ancient region of human civilization.

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Other Editions

• A History of the Middle East: Library EditionAudio CDBlackstone Audiobooks2007-10-01
• A History of the Middle EastAudio CassetteBlackstone Audiobooks1997-08-01
• A History of the Middle EastPenguin Books Ltd2003-08-07
• A History of the Middle EastPenguin2004-10-26
• A History of the Middle EastAudio CDBlackstone Audiobooks2006-09-01
• A History of the Middle EastAudio CDBlackstone Audiobooks2007-10-01