A History of the Modern Middle East: Rulers, Rebels, and Rogues (Anderson Betty S.)(Paperback)

A History of the Modern Middle East: Rulers, Rebels, and Rogues (Anderson Betty S.)(Paperback)

A History of the Modern Middle East offers a comprehensive assessment of the region, stretching from the fourteenth century and the founding of the Ottoman and Safavid empires through to the present-day protests and upheavals. The textbook focuses on Turkey, Iran, and the Arab countries of the

A History of the Modern Middle East (Cleveland William L.)(Paperback)

A History of the Modern Middle East examines the profound and often dramatic transformations of the region in the past two centuries, from the Ottoman and Egyptian reforms, through the challenge of Western imperialism, to the impact of US foreign policies. Built around a framework of political

A Concise History of the Middle East (Goldschmidt Arthur Jr.)(Paperback)

A Concise History of the Middle East provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of this turbulent region. Spanning from pre-Islam to the present day, it explores the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the influence of the West, modernization efforts in the Middle East, the

The Middle East (Lewis Bernard)(Paperback)

A comprehensive history from the world's foremost authority on the Middle East.In a sweeping and vivid survey, renowned historian Bernard Lewis charts the history of the Middle East over the last 2,000 years, from the birth of Christianity through the modern era, focusing on the successive

Islamic Imperialism: A History (Karsh Efraim)(Paperback)

A fundamental challenge to the way we understand the history of the Middle East and the role of Islam in the region From the first Arab-Islamic Empire of the mid-seventh century to the Ottomans, the last great Muslim empire, the story of the Middle East has been the story of the rise and fall of

History of the Middle East - 5th Edition (Mansfield Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Art of the Middle East (Eigner Saeb)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive guide to modern and contemporary art of the Middle East and Arab world since 1945. Includes more than 500 colour illustrations, a guide to Arabic script and biographies of the 200-plus featured

The Ghost of Freedom: A History of the Caucasus (King Charles)(Paperback)

The Caucasus mountains rise at the intersection of Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. A land of astonishing natural beauty and a dizzying array of ancient cultures, the Caucasus for most of the twentieth century lay inside the Soviet Union, before movements of national liberation created newly

The Middle East for Dummies (Davis Craig S.)(Paperback)

Demystifies the area's culture, politics, and religions Explore Middle Eastern history from ancient to modern times Looking to better understand the Middle East? This plain-English guide explains the importance of the region, especially in light of recent events. You'll meet its people and their

Reflections: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa (Porter Venetia)(Paperback)

Reflections: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa brings together an extraordinary collection of work from the British Museum for the first time. The contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa is rich and vibrant. Whether living in their countries of birth or in diaspora,

The Culinary Crescent: A History of Middle Eastern Cuisine (Heine Peter)(Paperback)

The Fertile Crescent region--the swath of land comprising a vast portion of today's Middle East--has long been regarded as pivotal to the rise of civilization. Alongside the story of human development, innovation, and progress, there is a culinary tradition of equal richness and importance. In The

Political Economies of the Middle East and North Africa (Springborg Robert)(Paperback)

Despite its oil wealth, the Middle East and North Africa is economically stagnating. Growth rates are comparatively unfavorable and insufficient to substantially improve citizens' lives. Whether this economic inertia can be overcome or will continue into the indefinite future is a vital question

Sectarianization - Mapping the New Politics of the Middle East(Paperback / softback)

An anatomy of the increasing sectarianisation of conflicts in the Middle East, by some of the leading scholars writing on the

A Political Economy of the Middle East (Cammett Melani)(Paperback)

A Political Economy of the Middle East is the most comprehensive analysis of developments in the political economy of the region over the past several decades, examining the interaction of economic development processes, state systems and policies, and social actors in the Middle East.The fourth

The Middle East (London Martha)(Paperback)

This title introduces readers to the region of the Middle East. Concise text, thought-provoking discussion questions, and compelling photos give the reader an insightful look into the Middle East's rich and complex histories, natural environments, economies, governments, and

America's War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History (Bacevich Andrew J.)(Paperback)

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - A searing reassessment of U.S. military policy in the Middle East over the past four decades from retired army colonel and New York Times bestselling author Andrew J. Bacevich, with a new afterword by the author From the end of World War II until 1980,

Water of Life (Wilson Anne)(Pevná vazba)

This important book looks at the entire history of distilling in the Middle East and Europe from the earliest experiments by the Pythagorean alchemists of Ptolomaic Egypt in the fourth century BC to the commercial production of spirits to drink in the British Isles to the year 2000. It is important

The international politics of the Middle East: Second edition (Hinnebusch Raymond)(Paperback)

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Middle East international politics in the light of international relations theory. It assesses the impact of international penetration, including the historic formation of the regional state system, the continued role of external great powers, and the

Civilization of the Middle Ages (Cantor Norman F.)(Paperback)

Now revised and expanded, this edition of the splendidly detailed and lively history of the Middle Ages contains more than 30 percent new

Countering Sectarianism in the Middle East (Martini Jeffrey)(Paperback)

Scholars and policymakers have sought to understand what drives sectarianism in the Middle East and its relationship to multiple conflicts, but far less attention has been focused on the factors that make a community more resilient to sectarianism. This report provides a better understanding of how

Albion's Secret History: Snapshots of England's Pop Rebels and Outsiders (Mankowski Guy)(Paperback)

Albion's Secret History compiles snapshots of English pop culture's rebels and outsiders, from Evelyn Waugh to PJ Harvey via The Long Blondes and The Libertines. By focusing on cultural figures who served to define England, Guy Mankowski looks at those who have really shaped Albion's secret

Railways of the Middle East: The British Influence (Alexander Colin)(Paperback)

The 'British' period in the Middle East began with Lawrence of Arabia's attacks on the Hedjaz Railway in World War I and the eventual defeat of the Ottoman Empire. It ended with the creation of the state of Israel after the stormy British mandate in Palestine. New international routes were

The History of Middle-Earth 05: The Lost Road and Other Writings - J. R. R. Tolkien, Tolkien Christopher

The fifth volume of the History of Middle-earth, containing the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion

The Jews of Arab Lands: A History and Source Book (Stillman Norman a.)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and articulate history of the turbulent and complex relationships in the Middle East that brillantly captures the people and the