| Description |
xiii, 429 pages : map ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [407]-414) and index. |
| Contents |
List of maps -- Foreword to the second edition -- Introduction: from ancient to modern -- Islam on the defensive, 1800- -- Muhammad Ali's Egypt: Ottoman rival -- The struggle for reform 1840-1900 -- Britain in Egypt, 1882-1914 -- Turks and Arabs -- The Persian factor -- The sick man dies: 1918 -- The Anglo-French interregnum, 1918-1939 -- The Second World War and its aftermath -- The entry of the superpowers and the Nasser era, 1950-1970 -- The years of turbulence -- The inter-war years: Globalization and counter-globalization -- Conclusion: Prospects for the Twenty-First Century -- Notes on further reading -- Index. |
| Summary |
Over the centuries, the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. In this classic work, Peter Mansfield follows the historic struggle of the region over the last two hundred years. This new edition updates recent developments in the Middle East, including the turbulent events in Afghanistan, the troubled relationship between the U.S. and Iraq, the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict, and the rise of Islamic Jihad. Incisive and illuminating, A History of the Middle East is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand what is perhaps the most crucial and volatile nerve center of the modern world. Annotation. Now newly updated, this incisive and illuminating guide is hailed as "the best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries, and economics of the contemporary Arab world" |
| Subject |
Middle East -- History -- 1517-
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| Added Author |
Pelham, Nicolas.
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| ISBN |
0143034332 (pbk.) |
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9780143034339 (pbk.) |
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