The definitive history of the Middle East, now updated in its fifth
edition 'The best overall survey of the politics, regional
rivalries and economics of the contemporary Arab world' Washington
Post Over the centuries the Middle East has confounded the dreams
of conquerors and peacemakers alike. This now-classic book follows
the historic struggles of the region over the last two hundred
years, from Napoleon's assault on Egypt, through the slow decline
and fall of the Ottoman Empire, to the painful emergence of modern
nations. It is now fully updated with extensive new material
examining recent developments including the aftermaths of the 'Arab
Spring', the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict and the Syrian and
Yemeni civil wars. 'An excellent political overview' Guardian
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