A History of the Middle East - Fifth Edition (Paperback, 4th Revised, Updated ed.)

The definitive history of the Middle East that provides the historical context to today's headlines "The best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries and economics of the contemporary Arab World." -The Washington Post One of the most crucial, volatile, and complex regions of the modern world, the Middle East has long confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. This now-classic book, and still the essential work on the subject, follows the historic struggles of the Middle East from Napoleon's campaign in Egypt and Syria, through the slow decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire, to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the history of Islam and its recent resurgence. For this fourth edition, Economist correspondent Nicolas Pelham contributes an extensive new section examining recent developments throughout the Middle East, including the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, the situation in Iran, the region's relations with the United States under President Obama, the Arab Spring, and more.

General

Imprint:	Penguin USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	August 2013
Authors:	Peter Mansfield
Revised by:	Nicolas Pelham
Dimensions:	197 x 128 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	608
Edition:	4th Revised, Updated ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-312190-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	0-14-312190-1
Barcode:	9780143121909

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