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From Beirut to Jerusalem
The Most Incisive, Thought-provoking Book Ever Written About The Middle East. A Middle East Chronology -- 1. Prelude : From Minneapolis To Beirut -- Beirut. 2. Would You Like To Eat Now Or Wait For Th...e Cease-fire? -- 3. Beirut : City Of Versions -- 4. Hama Rules -- 5. The Teflon Guerrilla -- 6. Inside The Kaleidoscope : The Israeli Invasion Of Lebanon -- 7. Poker, Beirut-style -- 8. Betty Crocker In Dante's Inferno -- 9. The End Of Something -- 10. Time To Go -- Jerusalem. 11. Crosswinds -- 12. Whose Country Is This, Anyway? -- 13. The Fault Line -- 14. The Earthquake -- 15. Under The Spotlight -- 16. Israel And American Jews : Who Is Dreaming About Whom? -- Washington. 17. From Beirut To Jerusalem To Washington -- 18. Talking With My Grocer -- 19. Buying A Ticket -- Acknowledgments -- Index. Thomas L. Friedman. Includes Index.
The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East
a Sweeping And Dramatic History Of The Last Half Century Of Conflict In The Middle East From An Award-winning Journalist Who Has Covered The Region For Over Thirty Years, the Great War For Civilisatio...n Unflinchingly Chronicles The Tragedy Of The Region From The Algerian Civil War To The Iranian Revolution; From The American Hostage Crisis In Beirut To The Iran-iraq War; From The 1991 Gulf War To The American Invasion Of Iraq In 2003. A Book Of Searing Drama As Well As Lucid, Incisive Analysis, the Great War For Civilisation Is A Work Of Major Importance For Today's World. reaching Back Into The Long History Of Invasion, Occupation And Colonization In The Region, Robert Fisk Sets Forth Information In A Way That Makes Clear How A History Of Injustice Has Condemned The Middle East To War. he Lays Open The Role Of The West In The Seemingly Endless Strife And Warfare In The Region, Traces The Growth Of The West's Involvement And Influence There Over The Past One Hundred Years, And Outlines The West's Record Of Support For Some Of The Most Ruthless Leaders In The Middle East. He Chronicles The Ever-more-powerful Military Presence Of The United States And Tracks The Consequent, Increasingly Virulent Anti-western - And Particularly Anti-american - Sentiment Among The Region's Muslim Populations. the New York Times - Geoffrey Wheatcroft this Is Really Several Books Fighting Each Other Inside The Sack. It Could Have Been An Intelligent Young Person's Guide To Western Asia, Or A Concentrated, Closely Structured Polemic Against American Policy In The Region, Or Just A Memoir…at Least In Part, the Great War For Civilisation Is A Stimulating And Absorbing Book, By A Man Who Speaks Arabic, Who Has Known The Region Better Than Most And Has Met The Leading Players, From Bin Laden To Ahmad Chalabi…it Is A Formidable Production; And As Dr. Johnson Said Of paradise Lost, No Man Ever Wished It Longer.
The Middle East: 2000 Years of History from the Rise of Christianity to the Present Day
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A History of the Modern Middle East
A History Of The Modern Middle East Provides A Penetrating Analysis Of Modern Middle Eastern History, From The Ottoman And Egyptian Reforms, Through The Challenge Of Western Imperialism, To The Irania...n Revolution And The Gulf War. After Introducing The Reader To The Region's History From The Origins Of Islam In The Seventh Century, William Cleveland Focuses On The Past Two Centuries Of Profound And Often Dramatic Change. While Built Around A Framework Of Political History, The Book Also Carefully Integrates Social, Cultural, And Economic Developments Into A Single, Carefully Crafted Account. This Third Edition Places The Developments Of The 1990s In A New Historical Perspective And Includes An Examination Of Key Events Of The Early Twenty-first Century. An Epilogue Offers A Critical Evaluation, From A Historian's Perspective, Of The Al-qa'ida Attacks Of September 11th, 2001, And The Early Phases Of The Us Occupation Of Iraq.--jacket. The Rise And Expansion Of Islam -- The Development Of Islamic Civilization To The Fifteenth Century -- The Ottoman And Safavid Empires : A New Imperial Synthesis -- Forging A New Synthesis : The Pattern Of Reforms, 1789-1849 -- The Ottoman Empire And Egypt During The Era Of The Tanzimat -- Egypt And Iran In The Late Nineteenth Century -- The Response Of Islamic Society -- The Era Of The Young Turks And The Iranian Constitutionalists -- World War I And The End Of The Ottoman Order -- Authoritarian Reform In Turkey And Iran -- The Arab Struggle For Independence : Egypt, Iraq, And Transjordan From The Interwar Era To 1945 -- The Arab Struggle For Independence : Syria, Lebanon, And Saudi Arabia From The Interwar Era To 1945 -- The Palestine Mandate And The Birth Of The State Of Israel -- Democracy And Authoritarianism : Turkey And Iran -- The Middle East In The Age Of Nasser : The Egyptian Base -- The Middle East In The Age Of Nasser : The Radicalization Of Arab Politics -- Israel And The Palestinians From 1948 To The 1970s -- Changing Patterns Of War And Peace : Egypt And Lebanon In The 1970s And 1980s -- The Consolidation Of Authoritarian Rule In Syria And Iraq : The Regimes Of Hafiz Al-asad And Saddam Hussein -- The Iranian Revolution And The Resurgence Of Islam -- The Arabian Peninsula In The Petroleum Era -- Challenges To The Existing Order : The Palestinian Uprising And The Gulf War -- A Peace So Near, A Peace So Far : Israeli-palestinian Relations Since The Gulf War -- Patterns Of Continuity And Change In The Central Middle East Since The Gulf War. William L. Cleveland. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 555-578) And Index.
A History of the Middle East
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 h...undred 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. While the struggle for peace in the Middle East remains one of the greatest challenges facing the world today, here is a fascinating and meticulously researched history of the region. In this masterful work, Mansfield explores two centuries of history in the volatile Middle East, creating a revealing political and social portrait.
A Rage for Order: The Middle East in Turmoil, from Tahrir Square to ISIS
A Closely-reported Work Of Literary Journalism On The Arab Spring And Its Troubled Aftermath-- Revolts. One People (egypt) ; Revenge (libya) ; Sects (syria) ; Prisoners Of The Sheikh (yemen) -- Restor...ations. Brothers (egypt) ; In The Caliph;s Shadow (yemen, Syria) ; Reconciliation (tunisia). Robert F. Worth. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [241]-242) And Index.
A Concise History of the Middle East
The Eighth Edition Of Arthur Goldschmidt's Widely Acclaimed Text Has Been Extensively Revised To Reflect The Latest Scholarship And The Most Recent Events In The Middle East. As An Introduction To The... History Of This Turbulent Region From The Beginnings Of Islam To The Present Day, The Book Is Distinguished By Its Clear Style, Broad Scope, And Balanced Treatment. Written For Undergraduate College Students, The Text Assumes No Prior Knowledge Of Middle Eastern History. It Focuses On The Evolution Of Islamic Institutions And Culture, The Influence Of The West, The Modernization Efforts Of Middle Eastern Governments, The Struggle Of Various Peoples For Political Independence, The Course Of The Arab-israeli Conflict, The Reassertion Of Islamic Values And Power, The Aftermath Of The Gulf War, And Issues Surrounding The Palestinian Question. The Eighth Edition Brings New Discussion To The Post-9/11 Political Developments And Surveys Terrorism In The Middle East, The Iraq War, And The Palestinian-israeli Conflict.--jacket. Introduction -- The Middle East Before Muhammad -- The Prophet Of Mecca -- What Is Islam? -- The Early Arab Conquests -- The High Caliphate -- Shi'is And Turks, Crusaders And Mongols -- Islamic Civilization -- Firearms, Slaves, And Empires -- European Interests And Imperialism -- Westernizing Reform In The Nineteenth Century -- The Rise Of Nationalism -- The Roots Of Arab Bitterness -- Modernizing Rulers In The Independent States -- Egypt's Struggle For Independence -- The Contest For Palestine -- Israel's Rebirth And The Rise Of Arab Nationalism -- War And The Quest For Peace -- The Reassertion Of Islamic Power -- The Gulf War And The Peace Process -- The War On Terrorism. Arthur Goldschmidt Jr., Lawrence Davidson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 499-528) And Index.
Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History with Documents
Charles D. Smith. A History With Documents -- Cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Middle East Illusions: Including Peace in the Middle East?
What are the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how has it been influenced by the United States? Why has the U.S.-brokered peace process repeatedly failed to deliver peace? What are the pro...spects for a just resolution? What interests underlic current U.S. strategic doctrines in the Middle East. especially in its redeclared war on terrorism after 9/11, and how do we look beyond them to find more peaceful and viable alternatives? These are among the current and longstanding questions Noam Chomsky takes up in his newest book. Middle East Illusions presents recent chapters written by the author about the myths behind the peace process, the second Palestinian Intifada (which began in September 2000 and continues today in defiance of Israeli repression), and the Bush administration's response to the September 11 attacks on the United States, including its drive toward another war with Iraq. Middle East Illusions also includes the full text of Chomsky's earlier book Peace in the Middle East? Reflections on Justice and Nationhood, written during the crucial period spanning the Six-Day and 1973 wars, events that continue to define and deeply influence the world today. Middle East Illusions therefore presents in-depth analysis covering several decades, making this book one of the richest of any analysis published about the region's geopolitics. Noam Chomsky is recognized internationally for his critical analysis of the Middle East. His thoroughly documented research draws on an immense range of sources, including Hebrew texts rarely discussed in the United States, declassified government planning documents, and other sources all too often overlooked in discussions of the U.S. role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
From Muhammed to Burj Khalifa: A Crash Course in 2,000 Years of Middle East History
Veteran Journalist And Ottoman Historian Michael Rank Brings You A Concise History Of 2,000 Years Of Middle Eastern War, Peace, Religious Upstarts, And Social Breakdowns In This Exciting New Book. To ...Most Westerners The Middle East And The Israeli-palestinian Conflict Appear Utterly Bewildering. Palestinians Want To Bomb Israelis That Force Them At Gunpoint To Live In Restricted Parts Of The Country. Arab Leaders Are Furious About This Situation And Want Israelis Wiped Off The Map And Their Land Given Back To Palestinians, Even Though The Real Estate Of The Holy Land Looks Something Like Rural Utah. And Nearly All The World's Leaders See Fit To Chime In On This Dispute Over The Two Tiny Lands.to Untangle The Modern Middle East Conflict And The 2,000 Years Behind It, This Book Is Divided Into 25 Concise Chapters. Each One Is Devoted To A Major Theme In Middle East History, Such As The Beginning Of Islam, The Crusades, Genghis Khan, And The Beginning Of Israel In 1948. They Can Be Read In A Few Minutes, Giving You A Fast Overview Of The Issues And Help You To Understand Middle East Current Events. By The End You Will Know As Much About Middle East History And The Israeli-palestinian Conflict As You Would After A Year-long College Course. You Will Also Sound Highly Knowledgeable About World Affairs To Your Friends And Associates.if You Want To Understand This Part Of The World Completely In As Short A Time As Possible, Then From Muhammed To Burj Khalifa Is For You!